Analyst, Finance

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Who We Want

• Strategic thinking. People that absorb and analyze financial data quickly to help make better business decisions and stretch our thinking for the future.
• Collaborative partner. Demonstrates ability to build strong relationships, influence and partner with business leaders in multiple functional areas and takes action to improve capabilities.
• Effective communicators. Can analyze and synthesize data/information for insights and communicate them in a consumable way for decision-making.

What You Wil Do

We are seeking a skilled Financial Analyst to join our dynamic Instruments Finance Organization. As a Financial Analyst, you will play a large role in supporting the Instruments Division with financial planning and analysis; as well as supporting strategic decision-making processes.

• Financial Planning and Analysis: Collaborate with various departments to develop annual budgets, quarterly projections, and long-term financial plans. Analyze financial performance, identify key trends, and provide actionable insights to support business growth and profitability.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain complex financial models to assess the impact of different scenarios, investment opportunities, and strategic initiatives. Utilize these models to guide decision-making.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with R&D, Marketing and Selling partners to influence and achieve financial and functional goals.
• General Accounting: Manage and prepare accounting activities in collaboration with supporting Finance Centers and other partners.
• Reporting and Presentations: Prepare financial reports and presentations for senior management and stakeholders. Clearly communicate financial results, analysis, and recommendations to support strategic discussions.
• Cost Analysis: Conduct detailed cost analysis to optimize expenses, support cost-saving initiatives, and improve overall financial efficiency.
• Financial Compliance: Ensure compliance with accounting principles and corporate policies. Assist in the support of auditors during the audit process.
• Forecast Accuracy: Continuously improve forecasting methodologies to enhance accuracy and reliability in financial projections.
• File Ownership and Branding: Maintain existing financial models and files with a focus on visual branding. Ensure that our internal stakeholders are always looking at a consistent level of branding and quality in all of the information that you publish.
• Other business-supporting duties and process improvements as assigned.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret financial data.
• Proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analysis using Microsoft Excel.
• In-depth knowledge of financial principles, accounting standards, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, etc.) is a plus.
• Additional qualifications (CPA, CMA, etc.) preferred.

You will need to live within commuting distance to our Portage, MI office. You will need to be in the office 2-3 days a week (Tues - Thurs), but you will have the flexibility to work from home on the other days.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.