At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at Job Function: FinanceJob Sub Function: AP/ARJob Category:ProfessionalAll Job Posting Locations:Galway, IrelandJob Description:Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Cardiovascular? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Cardiovascular team develops leading solutions for heart recovery, electrophysiology, and stroke. You will join a proud heritage of continually elevating standards of care for stroke, heart failure and atrial fibrillation (AFib) patients.Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at Finance Analyst – AP/AROverviewCerenovus is seeking a proactive, detail‑driven Finance Analyst to join our Galway‑based Finance team. In this role, you will take ownership of the end‑to‑end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely payment execution, robust financial controls, and strong supplier relationships. You will play a key role in financial analysis, reporting, and supporting critical business cycles across the organization.Duties and ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable/Receivable OperationsDrive the full accounts payable cycle, including purchase order management, invoice verification, processing, and payment execution.Prepare and manage supplier payment runs, ensuring compliance with payment terms and cash‑flow priorities.Forecast cash requirements and monitor upcoming obligations.Investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies by analyzing purchase orders and related documentation.Engage directly with suppliers to clarify billing issues, resolve pricing discrepancies, and administer stop‑payment actions when necessary.Work closely with Intercompany partners to ensure accurate, timely operations and reconciliations.Confirm affiliate balances inbound and outbound, and ensure settlement of Intercompany receivables and payables. Financial Reporting & AnalysisPerform analysis of inventory purchases, discounts, and expense trends to support decision‑making.Prepare journal entries, supporting schedules, and balance‑sheet reconciliations as part of the periodic financial close.Compile and validate data to support account analysis across balance sheet and income statement accounts.Identify process exceptions, propose corrective actions, and drive issue resolution. SystemsPartner with internal IT teams and external suppliers to troubleshoot system or database issues impacting AP processing.Support system upgrades, enhancements, and system implementation.Business Planning & ComplianceSupport business planning and forecasting cycles through timely and accurate financial inputs.Prepare rolling forecasts, update supporting system, and engage with business partners to enable effective currency management.Assist with statutory and regulatory compliance, including VAT, VIES, Intrastat, and other required reporting.Cross‑Functional CollaborationWork closely with purchasing, intercompany accounting, and other business partners to ensure accurate financial transactions and operational alignment.Deliver ad hoc analysis and reporting to support broader business needs, and complete other duties and assignments as required.QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree or equivalent experience.Professional accounting qualification.Experience & SkillsRequired:Demonstrated accounts payable or related finance experience.Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.Advanced Excel skills and experience working with a Tier 1 ERP system (e.g., JD Edwards).Strong analytical mindset, accuracy, attention to detail, and a proactive, delivery‑oriented approach.Other RequirementsProficiency in spoken and written English.No travel required.#LI-HybridRequired Skills: Accounting, Accounts Payable (AP), Communication, Detail-Oriented, Financial AnalysisPreferred Skills:Accounts Receivable (AR), Analytical Reasoning, Audit Management, Business Behavior, Execution Focus, Financial Recordkeeping, Financial Reports, Financial Risk Management (FRM), Multi Currency Accounting, Numerically Savvy, Process Optimization, Process Oriented