Finance Business Controller

2 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Stryker Full time

Why finance at Stryker?:

***: Are you looking for a profitable and growing company with a great culture and reputation? Stryker was recently named one of the Best Workplace in the WORLD by Fortune Here, you will have many opportunities to learn and grow as we offer development opportunities unique for each employees needs including training, certifications, mentorship, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, one-on-one coaching and more

We are looking for a Finance Business Controller to join our Finance Department in South Africa.

Serving as a key partner for the local Finance Director, you will help to set and execute the financial strategy in line with the wider business strategic objectives.

You will provide key support to the business, translate business strategy into plans and establish measurable targets, evaluate the financial implications of various strategic decisions, identify risks, and recommend actions.


You will also ensure accuracy for all financial transactions & records and maintain a proper control system in South Africa.

He/she will be the key interface to our financial shared service center and therefore will need to coordinate actions between the center and the commercial entity.


What you will do

  • Lead and manage 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.
  • Establish 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 longterm 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 monthend 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.
  • Ensure effective management of local finance team.
  • 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 CA(SA) and or CIMA
  • 5+ years related experience in multinational company (preferrably in Medical industry)
  • 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, solutionfocused 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.

About Stryker:


Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better.


The company offers innovative products and services in Medical and Surgical, Neurotechnology, Orthopedics, and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes.

Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 100 million patients annually.

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