Senior Financial Analyst – Engineering & Property Services

Role Summary

Senior Financial Analyst focused on Facilities Spend, leading financial stewardship of all facilities-related OPEX and CAPEX across a portfolio of Johnson & Johnson facilities in North America. Responsible for end-to-end spend management — from budgeting and forecasting to vendor spend analysis, cost control, and reporting — enabling data-driven decisions that optimize facility operations and reduce total cost of ownership. Location options include New Brunswick, NJ; Raritan, NJ; or Titusville, NJ, with a hybrid in-office requirement of 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

• Lead consolidation and governance of facilities OPEX & CAPEX forecasts and actuals for a defined set of J&J facilities in North America.
• Own day-to-day spend management processes: budget creation, monthly/quarterly forecasting, variance analysis, and reforecasting.
• Perform detailed spend analytics to identify cost drivers, opportunities for savings, and areas of non-value work; recommend and track corrective actions.
• Partner with Facilities, Project Delivery & Real Estate to review vendor contracts, review invoices, validate spend, and ensure payment accuracy.
• Drive initiatives to optimize procurement and maintenance spend, including demand management, lifecycle-cost analysis, and prioritization of CAPEX investments.
• Support financial close activities, audit responses and compliance reviews related to facilities spend.
• Implement and enhance controls and governance around capital approvals, cost tracking, and capitalization policies.
• Liaison with other groups as needed (property tax / corporate risk management / global services)
• Communicate financial performance and strategic recommendations to senior leadership through clear presentations and actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Required: 3+ years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, or Spend/Procurement analytics (preferably with facilities or operations spend)
• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field
• Required: Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
• Required: Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills (cross-functional collaboration with Facilities, Procurement, Engineering)
• Required: Proven experience with financial analysis, forecasting, reporting, and spend analytics; ability to translate analysis into actionable recommendations
• Required: Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel modeling and PowerPoint presentations)
• Required: Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Preferred: Certifications: CPA, CMA, or other Advanced degree
• Preferred: Experience using data visualization tools such as Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI, etc. and data analysis tools such as SAP, Anaplan, etc.
• Preferred: Learning agility, including the integration of new knowledge and experiences quickly

Skills

• Required Skills: Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Reports
• Preferred Skills: Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Reports

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field