Internal Controls Lead

As Internal Controls Lead, you will execute and develop the Internal Controls framework for Stryker South Pacific, in line with SOX requirements to enable effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

If you thrive on building trusted stakeholder partnerships across the business, this role is perfect for you!

We DON'T require you to have SOX expertise. We're also open to applicants who've worked with similar controls frameworks (E.g. JSOX), or with general internal audit experience.

About Stryker 

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

Stryker 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. 

What you will do:

• Support the business through process changes, completion of quarterly self-assessments and successful year-end external audits
• Closely partner with stakeholders to ensure that control documentation is maintained, assertions performed and that findings related to Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting are assessed and reported appropriately
• Lead a comprehensive SOX program and own the own the SOX process documentation, including the Controls Matrix, process maps and narratives for Stryker South Pacific
• Lead select change management initiatives from an internal control compliance perspective (including system implementations), ensuring that sound financial controls are built into process changes and key business initiatives
• Work closely with external auditors to ensure the program meets requirements in terms of scope, timing and approach
• Facilitate risk assessment workshops to identify key risks within the business and work with process owners to implement relevant key and supporting mitigating controls

Who we are looking for:

• Demonstrated ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast paced environment
• 8-12 years experience in internal audit or Big 4
• Knowledge of finance, operations and information technology
• Professional certification – CA or CPA
• Strong attention to detail with ability to maintain a high standard of ethics and professionalism

Culture and Benefits:

At Stryker, you can expect an attractive package including a broad range of discounts and benefits from a range of partners! This is a genuine opportunity for an ambitious and customer focused individual to progress and grow your career with a leading global medical device company that offers countless development opportunities.

Some of our benefits include:

• Join one of the world's Best Places to Work!
• Multiple financial benefits including health care, financial wellbeing, insurance benefits.
• Ongoing training and opportunities for career progression
• Paid Parental leave schemes
• Volunteer Days
• Onsite gym!
• Being part of one of the world’s largest and most recognizable brands.
• Excellent team culture – we have fun whilst we work!
• Access to our career and self-development program from day one

To join us, click apply now!