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Job description
Job Mission
In this role, as part of the Global Inventory COE team, you will closely collaborate with leaders across business, operations, and finance to design, coordinate, and execute a comprehensive compliance plan for the Global Inventory COE and related processes and liaison with internal and external auditors. Your primary responsibility will be ensuring that all business units within Global Inventory COE align with Corporate Finance policies and local regulations. Additionally, you will support the creation of compliance documentation, provide technical accounting support, and assist with audit preparation. You will also play a pivotal role in training teams and supporting the implementation of new tools and processes (such as Auditboard and Blackline). In partnership with the Compliance Manager, you will help to establish and harmonize an internal control framework focused on inventory and asset management.
Key Responsibilities
Support the Compliance Manager in developing and executing an internal control system, including compliance documentation and processes.
Conduct SOX and non-SOX controls, regular assessments and testing for financial reporting, focusing on inventory and fixed assets.
Support month-end close activities, prepare financial reports, and ensure proper application of accounting controls.
Work with finance teams to improve the controls environment and assist in harmonizing internal controls across various markets (US, Europe, Emerging Markets).
Prepare for and support audits, including coordinating internal and external audits and implementing remediation actions for audit findings.
Train teams and support the rollout of new policies and procedures.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in a multinational (preferably US-based) company.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal control standards; Big Four experience preferred.
Fluent in English (both written and spoken), with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels. Proficiency in additional languages is an asset.
Competencies
Ability to build relationships and influence.
Strong organizational and project management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Independent working style and problem-solving ability.
High integrity, responsibility, and commitment.
Position
Reports to: Compliance Manager, Global Inventory COE.
Travel requirement: approx. 20%.
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.
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