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SENIOR Payment specialist emea
Primary Location : Prague, Czech Republic
Contract: Full time, permanent

The Senior Payment Specialist will ensure that the Regional GS (Global Services) Procurement Payments & Experience organization delivers results in support of the Global Services, One Procurement and Johnson & Johnson business strategy and objectives. The role works directly with the business, GS Procurement Source-to-Contract team, and the broader procurement function to ensure a seamless experience for the requestor/business partner when engaging with the procurement process. This role facilitates activities as a seasoned individual contributor, who works independently with minimal supervision. The Senior Payment Specialist helps establish and implement projects, programs, and processes in support of the organization's overall strategy by applying advanced knowledge of the Payments field to establish best-of-class policies, procedures, and plans.

The responsibilities & the impact YOU will have:

• Conducts the day-to-day operations of the Payments function. Delivering based upon the agree SLAs and ensuring policy, tax, local and legal statutory compliance
• Contributes to projects, programs, and processes for the Payments function with direction from management.
• Collaborates with multiple departments in the development and execution of strategies and plans that improve the organizations profitability and competitive position, utilizing market intelligence and risk assessments.
• Coaches more junior colleagues in techniques, processes and responsibilities.
• Drives continuous improvements in user experience, effectiveness, and efficiency in assigned area of responsibility.
• Supports development and implementation of automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) initiatives within assigned area of responsibility.
• Create Value by establishing and nurturing strong relationships with key business partners and peers with a view to pro-actively understand and constructively influence their needs and expectations.
• Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

Qualifications

We would love to hear from YOU, if you have:
Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent University degree is required.
• An MBA or further advanced degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:
Required:

• 4-6 years of Procurement, Finance, or other relevant business experience
• Collaboration, Communication & Influencing Skills: Should be regarded as a constructive player in various teams within the company and outside. Should have the requisite communication skills to communicate & influence objectives and then develop collaborative relationships both internally and externally to achieve them.
• Learning Agility & Openness to Change
• Fluency in English (written and oral) is required.

Preferred:

• Good understanding of Requisition-to-pay and Source-to-settle processes and operations is preferred.
• Experience in Accounts Payable process, GL reconciliation of AP trade, GRIR and down payment account
• Shared Services Industry experience is preferred.
• Fluency in German language (written and oral) for the supported region is preferred.

Other:

• Requires up to 5% domestic and international travel.

This is what awaits YOU at J&J:

• An opportunity to be part of a global market leader
• A dynamic and inspiring working environment
• Many opportunities to work on ambitious projects and assignments
• An opportunity to participate in employee engagement activities on a voluntary basis based on individual preference
• Possibilities for further personal as well as professional development
• Many employees’ benefits:- 5 weeks of vacation, home office, flexible working hours, sick days
• Meal vouchers, Cafeteria, referral award, life and accident insurance, Multi Sport card
• Contribution for: Prague public transportation, language study, illness leave, pension contribution,
• Refreshment in the workplace, company gym, free sports activities, corporate events

Employee benefits are regulated by an internal policy that contains full details regarding the entitlement and conditions for the benefits.
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