Lead Financial Analyst

Company: Stryker Group
Location: Redmond
Posted on: September 13, 2020

Job Description:

Lead Financial Analyst in Redmond, WA at Stryker Corporation Job Description WHO WE WANT

Strategic thinkers. People who enjoy analyzing financial data for the purposes of planning, forecasting, advising, budgeting, reporting, and sales opportunity identification.

Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in finance functions.

Self-directed imitators. People who take ownership of their work and need no prompting to drive productivity, change, and outcomes

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Finance liaison with Operations, Procurement and Operations Quality or other assigned functional group

Meet with department heads on a regular basis to review actual spend, and revise where necessary, forecasts of future expenditures.

Analyze spending and month-end variances

Provide performance reporting and analysis including recovery plans

Vet financial projections for business excellence initiatives

Project planning and support

Partner with department VP, managers and project leaders to establish forward looking plans and quarterly spending forecasts

Support planning of project resources

Provide project specific financial analysis and make recommendations in the selection of projects

Analyze trade-offs in spending and project schedules

Support the labor charging/project systems

Produce reports on labor and hours related to projects and development

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities

Ensure GAAP principles are adhered to

Prepare journal entries with auditable support

Prepare fluctuation analyses for quarterly review audits

Reconcile balance sheet accounts

Analyze variances and provide explanations to management

Support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing as required

Capital investment analysis and financial modeling

Advise business partners on capital vs. expense guidelines

Work with business partners to establish & vet forecasts for recurring costs to support business case analysis

WHAT YOU NEED

BA or BS in Business, preferably Finance, Accounting or related field

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in financial analyst or related role

Perform complex Excel modeling and NPV & ROI calculations

Preferred qualifications:

Cost accounting and financial analysis experience in a Manufacturing environment

Comfortable extracting and manipulating large amounts of data with MS Access or similar tool

Proven Microsoft Excel skills and experience in modeling/data analytics

High integrity and self-confidence

Detailed knowledge of ERP system transnational flow and resulting financial entries

Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams

Demonstrated strength in building strong business partnering relationships

Familiarity with QAD, Hyperion, Host Analytics or similar tools

Experience in a high technology or medical device manufacturing environment

Work From Home: OccasionalTravel 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. Joining our talent network will enhance your job search and application process. Whether you choose to apply or just leave your information, we look forward to staying connected to you.

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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.

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