Lead Financial Analyst – SAP S/4HANA Product Costing

Johnson & Johnson

. Lead product costing release activities for SAP S/4HANA, including planning, issue management, risk tracking, and readiness coordination .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeCiudad Juarez • MexicoSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in SAP S/4HANA product costing, including standard costing, cost estimates, and variance analysis, while effectively managing cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication in a manufacturing environment.

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SAP S/4HANA Product CostingCost AccountingMaterial LedgerVariance AnalysisStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Standard CostingCost EstimatesCost RollupsFinancial ReportingInventory ValuationCosting RunsData ValidationBusiness TestingCutover PlanningPost-Go-Live Stabilization

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationStrategic ThinkingCross-Functional CollaborationProblem SolvingStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

SAP S/4HANAMaterial Ledger

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACMAPMPMBASAP Certification

Industry Keywords

Manufacturing FinanceSupply Chain OperationsFinance IntegrationControllingProduction Planning

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead product costing release activities for SAP S/4HANA, including planning, issue management, risk tracking, and readiness coordination
Partner with Finance, Supply Chain Operations, IT, and implementation teams to deliver product costing processes supporting manufacturing and inventory valuation
Support SAP S/4HANA product costing design, including standard costing, cost estimates, cost rollups, and related master data requirements
Oversee costing runs and standard cost validation for accurate financial and operational reporting
Drive Material Ledger and actual costing readiness, including month-end activities, inventory revaluation, and variance analysis
Lead business testing for inventory processes across FIT, BST, and UAT; validate solutions and resolve defects
Support cutover planning and execution, including data readiness, validation, reconciliations, and deployment checkpoints
Prepare teams for go-live through cutover, training, SOPs, work instructions, business readiness, and post-go-live adoption activities
Act as SAP S/4HANA Product Costing SME during go-live and hypercare to resolve issues and stabilize operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required, ideally in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
5+ years of experience in finance, cost accounting, SAP delivery, or transformation work in manufacturing or supply chain environments
Hands-on SAP S/4HANA product costing experience, including standard costing, cost estimates, variance analysis, and close activities
Experience with Material Ledger and actual costing is strongly preferred
Solid understanding of manufacturing finance and SAP integration across Finance, Controlling, Procurement, Production Planning, and inventory management
Experience supporting SAP testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization is preferred
Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, PMP, MBA, or SAP certification are a plus
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional and global teams
Able to combine strategic thinking with hands-on execution in a fast-paced, cross-functional, global environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive work environment
Respect for diversity and dignity of employees
Recognition of employee merit
Hybrid work arrangement