Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite Position Summary: The Inventory Accounting team is part of the Finance Operations Group, who support the divisional business units in a variety of complex accounting areas, including inventory accounting, enterprise accounting, product costing, master data stewardship, planning reporting, finance systems, and other complex accounting areas. The Associate Finance Manager will be responsible for overseeing the team executing the transactional accounting processes, for divisions, to ensure the financial statements are complete, accurate and in compliance with Stryker accounting policies. They will also work closely with the Associate Finance Manager (The Netherlands) and rest of the team, in communicating with the business units, shared service centers and operations on resolving any operational challenges, continuous improvement to the inventory processes and supporting project work that may arise from time to time. Essential Duties Responsibilities: Build, manage and develop team of accounting professionals, including setting of annual objectives and completion of the team annual reviews Delivery of monthly business results, including performance to budget and forecast. Interprets and communicates results to senior leadership and recommends pro-actively opportunities to improve business results Guiding within the monthly closing management with other Finance partners, Operations, Supply Chain, Divisions, RHQ, EBC and Finance Center teams Calculate, reconcile, and analyze Inventory and Inventory reserves for period close Prepare the more complex month end inventory journal entries, review and approve those journals completed by the team members Ensure all Inventory reports generated by ERP are accurate, complete, and reconcile to the General Ledger Prepare the more complex accounting reconciliations, review and approve reconciliations completed by the team members in accordance with Stryker policies Responsible for the direct reports (Sr. Financial Analysts) by setting direction, developing talent and empower to assist in their development inventory content wise and personal development Support external and internal audits, ensuring all requests are completed in a timely manner, any findings are appropriately challenged, and management actions plans completed Maintain process documentation (DTP’s) and narratives ensuring they are kept up to date Partner with the team in developing strong communication channels with the business units, scoping and implementation of any reporting requirements and executing any inventory related projects (including future transitions) Partner with team and local supply planning team to drive accurate Inventory supply forecasts and collaborate on inventory reduction programs Perform ad-hoc analysis and special projects as requested from time to time Key Requirements: Master Degree in Accounting or Business-Related Field Fluency in English required (Fluency in Polish preferred) Experience researching and applying GAAP (preferred) 5+ years’ experience in Audit, Accounting, or Finance required Inventory / Manufacturing experience (preferred) Team Management skills Proficiency with Excel/Macro’s (must have) Proficiency with Oracle (must have) Proficiency with MFG, SAP S4 Hana and SAP BW (nice to have) Ability to interpret and analyze data accurately and efficiently Strong ability to coordinate action across dispersed workforce and highly matrixed organization Strong written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management Effective problem-solving skills The ability to build working relationships Influencing skills, ability to establish and communicate priorities Ability to organize resources and effectively manage projects to achieve objectives Accustomed to working under pressure and with deadlines Able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization Able to identify and implement innovative solutions to meet business requirements Ability to work independently with limited guidance Ability to roll up the sleeves for documentation purpose and admin Travel Percentage: 10% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.