Senior Finance Manager – Financial projects EMEA

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Amsterdam, 1012 RJ, NL
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Work flexibility: Hybrid Req ID: R552117 Employee type: Full Time Job category: Finance Travel: 20% Relocation: Yes

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Job description

The mission of the Sr. Finance Manager – Financial projects EMEA is to lead or support strategic financial projects within the EMEA region. This role is instrumental in driving operational efficiency, financial transformation, and cross-functional collaboration to support the company’s growth and performance objectives. This role will also include to lead and coordinate financial integration efforts for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures.

What you will do ?

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead end-to-end finance integration for acquisitions, from planning and execution to post-close optimization. 

  • Develop and manage integration roadmaps, milestones, and KPIs to ensure alignment with corporate financial goals. 

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Corporate Development, FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, IT) to achieve seamless integration. 

  • Manage complex finance-related projects, including process optimization, system upgrades, and cost management initiatives. 

  • Conduct financial analyses to assess project viability and monitor performance. 

  • Drive process improvement and harmonization across financial reporting, ERP systems, and internal controls. 

  • Promote best practices and automation tools in collaboration with global finance teams to enhance operational efficiency. 

  • Engage stakeholders effectively by communicating progress, facilitating workshops, and supporting change management initiatives. 

What you need ?

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

  • 5+ years of experience in finance in roles involving integration, transformation, or financial project leadership

  • Proven track record in project or program management within a matrixed international organization

  • Strong knowledge of financial systems (SAP, Oracle) and reporting standards

  • Experience in finance process improvement, optimization, or transformation initiatives

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Fluency in English (written and spoken)

Preferred Qualifications

  • MBA or advanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business

  • Experience in M&A integration, due diligence, or corporate development

  • Prior experience in a highly regulated sector (medical devices, pharma, healthcare or similar).

  • Experience working across international or EMEA multi-country environments

Why Join Us? 

Join a global organization committed to financial excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. You’ll collaborate with international teams, drive high-impact transformation projects, and contribute directly to shaping the future of finance across EMEA. 

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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