Lead Analyst Finance

4 days ago

Johannesburg, Saudi Arabia Stryker Full time
Job descriptionWhat you will do:
  • Lead and manage the annual budgeting and monthly financial forecasting processes.
  • Liaise with the business to understand root causes of financial results, investigation of budget variances and formulation of recovery plans.
  • Understanding cost drivers, establishing cost structures, productivity optimization and capital efficiency while closely monitoring cash flow and taking relevant actions to improve net working capital.
  • Analyze prices and margins for the different product/customer groups and business units to establish an optimal product mix that maximizes profitability and long-term business sustainability.
  • Review inventory accounting in coordination with the Operations team and the Inventory COE.
  • Manage cashflow and forex hedging process together with Corporate Treasury.
  • Ensure that all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported.
  • Ensuring timely and efficient communication with the business, the accounting team, and other stakeholders to identify, discuss and fix issues in the accounting process/records including process improvements.
  • Manage the month-end close process and reviewing country P&L and Balance Sheet.
  • Provide analytical support to the central FP&A team to gain a better understanding of market trends, sales channel performance and cost trends.
  • Interpret operating results and communicate opportunities for improvement to functional leads.
  • Establish, implement, and monitor appropriate internal controls to comply with all relevant legislation, accounting standards, and company policies.
  • Lead and represent Stryker in all internal and external audits and statutory filings, including regulatory reporting requirements.
  • Manage operating costs OPEX.
  • Performing investment appraisals where required.
  • Manage and perform treasury activities.
  • Work closely with the finance shared service center.
  • Be a key user of the financial accounting and reporting systems.

What you need:

  • Chartered Accountant CASA and or CIMA.
  • 3+ years related experience preferably in a MedTech multinational.
  • Solid accounting knowledge in US GAAP and IFRS.
  • Experienced in preparing annual financial statements, VAT, and tax computations.
  • Experience in JD Edwards and Hyperion HFM.
  • Working experience in FP&A and Power BI an added advantage.
  • Working knowledge of advanced excel.
  • Excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to build strong working relationships.
  • A collaborative, solution-focused approach, and strong written and verbal communication skill.
  • Strong understanding of regulatory reporting and working knowledge of local legislation: Tax laws, Companies Act, CIPC etc.

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