Stryker—Financial Controller

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Description: Work Flexibility: Hybrid What will you do: - Provide strong leadership to design, implement, and monitor an effective internal control framework, partnering closely with FICM to drive robust control governance across channel partners. - Oversee India banking, treasury operations, intercompany settlements, and accounting for two legal entities, ensuring timely payouts and liquidity management. - Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with HK Finance Center and India teams, ensuring compliance with US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and Corporate Financial Instructions (CFIs). - Advise business leadership on technical accounting, statutory reporting, complex transactions, and control requirements. - Lead quarterly certifications, disclosures, and remediation plans in partnership with India MD, Finance Director, CFO, and Region Controller. - Drive SOX and Non-SOX internal control governance, including process risk assessments, SOP documentation, control testing, monitoring, and remediation tracking. - Lead internal and statutory audits, including inventory and fixed asset verifications, and manage external auditor relationships (e.g., Deloitte). - Oversee statutory accounts, direct and indirect tax accounting, FEMA compliance, cost audits, and other regulatory requirements. - Partner with FP&A, Operations, and Commercial teams on forecasts, non-recurring transactions, inventory governance, working capital, free cash flow optimization, and complex commercial contracts. - Build strong finance leadership capability by training teams on financial reporting and US GAAP, contributing to talent development and strengthening the India finance leadership bench. What you need: - 12–15+ years of post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles across financial reporting, controlling, audit, controls, and complex business environments. - Chartered Accountant (mandatory); MBA from a top-tier business school preferred, with strong academic background in accounting/commerce/finance. - Deep expertise in technical accounting (including US GAAP), SOX, internal control frameworks, audit processes, and regulatory compliance. - Proven people leadership experience (5+ years) in senior finance roles such as FP&A, strategic finance, commercial finance, or business partnering. - Strong business acumen with the ability to set agendas, drive actions, influence outcomes, and communicate clearly across diverse, multicultural stakeholders. - Demonstrated integrity, executive presence, and big-picture leadership mindset; experience in captive centers and/or healthcare industry is a strong plus. Other requirements: Domestic and international travel as needed. Travel Percentage: 10%