FP&A Analyst

Responsible for supporting the financial reporting and projection process, delivering the necessary insights to the senior management on the performance of the division.

The role will need to coordinate with various stakeholders in a matrix organization, including the divisional finance, sales & marketing teams, as well as Stryker local finance, European Financial Shared Service Center and the FP&A team.

The tasks will include FP&A activities covering reporting of results (month-end-close and dashboard), planning and forecasting preparation and submission, and a day-to-day support to the Divisional Finance teams and Sales & Marketing functions.

In addition, the Finance analyst will work as a referent to maintain and develop the existing internal process and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

Business support

• Act as a business controller for the divisions supported in terms of Actuals, Forecast, Budget, Strategic Plan. Be a Strategic Business Partner
• Be autonomous on the recurring activities such as sales reporting, risk and opportunities
• Undertake adhoc analysis and projects as required by the business to support key decisions (such as inventory management, profitability analysis, commissions, bonus, etc)
• Support the division Finance leaders in the integration of acquisitions (systems, processes, data accuracy, reporting, coordination of the transition)
• Build effective relationships with Stryker Finance, Divisional Finance, Regional Marketing, Sales leadership and country teams.

Reporting

• Provide Divisional and European management with reporting and analysis and ensure they are delivered timely and with accuracy
• Standardized and automate reporting to the maximum extend to limit the workload on reporting activities and focus on the business partnering
• Utilize market intelligence data and reports to perform analysis of competitor’s results and evaluate market share position.
• Directly participate in the accounting cycle and the preparation of financial documents/statements.
• Prepares and interprets operating results as they affect the financial aspects of the progress to financial goals and objectives: Analyze variances between actual and expected financial results. Participate in EU Flash reviews.
• Work on ad-hoc analysis and special projects as requested
• Proactive Communicator
• Have a continuous focus on Improvements and issue resolution

Competencies

• Demonstrated ability to work independently in a high-paced environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects that will significantly impact the business up-to and including working with senior leadership on major company projects
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
• Demonstrated ability to work across levels within the organization
• Good influencing skills
• Strong business management and developmental skills
• Financial management skills
• Leadership qualities
• Effective problem solving skills

System Experience

• Strong visualization & reporting experience : MS Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint
• MS PowerBI Power user
• HFM Experience is a plus
• ERP system knowledge is a plus (Oracle / GLWand / SAP)

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• Fluent spoken and written English. Any other European language is a plus
• An accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA) is preferred

Experience

• 3-5 + years of relevant working experience in a finance function preferably in a matrixed international
• Exposure to various reporting systems and an understanding of how these tie into the business
• Track record of driving results by delivering strong financial insights to the business