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The Job’s Mission
As a Stryker Associate Finance Manager, you will support the Finance Director in providing support to the business for all finance related projects. This role will also act as a support and cover to the Finance Manager to ensure continuity of key processes.
Key Activities & Accountabilities
These responsibilities include but are not limited to the following. Note that responsibilities may be added or removed as deemed necessary based on the needs of the business.
Shadow the Finance Manager and understand the roles and responsibilities of this function to act as cover when needed. Execute month end and year end closes and preparation of supporting schedules. Development of training guides relating to all reporting duties to ensure continuity and appropriate succession planning. Assists on new deals that could impact revenue recognition principles, asset accounting and other governance controls. Act as the project lead for all finance related projects with the support of the rest of the finance team. Leads the preparation of quarterly forecasts and annual budgets for all cost centres and business units, sales, orders and margins. Provides guidance to junior team members on monthly activities and requests from the business. Perform ad hoc requests and queries as requested by management, the business, regional and corporate team. Development of dashboards for management and the business to assist with cost savings and inventory analysis. Accurate and Complete Financial Accounting and Reporting, Balance sheet reconciliations Maintain and perform an effective system of Internal Controls (SOX) Liaise with internal and external auditors Support statutory financial statement close Support local taxation compliance Preparation of the financial reporting package ensuring timely and accurate: Sales and gross margin reporting Calculation of inventory and debtors reserves as well as monthly accruals Payroll processing and accounting General ledger and cost center maintenance Completion of the month-end close checklist and quarterly U.S. SEC reporting packages Review P&L to ensure expenses conform to approved budgets/forecasts and work with the FP&A to proactively manage profitability Preparation of Flash and Actual into HFM for monthly, quarterly and year end reporting. Review of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring all reconciling items are valid and cleared in a timely manner and suspense account balances are kept to a minimum at all times Ensure internal control documentation is maintained monthly as well as monitoring of internal controls Responsible for providing regular feedback on performance of cost centers and allocated business units. Identification of & monitoring cost saving opportunities and driving these through the business by implementing/monitoring strategic operational initiatives. Preparation of quarterly forecasts & annual budgets for responsible cost centers/ business units. Provide guidance to junior team members on monthly activities and requests from the business Provide training to junior team members and review related work. Preparation of monthly cost Centre reporting to the business (BU P/L) & presentation of such. Preparation of monthly business review reports Perform ad hoc queries as requested by Management, and the business
Education
CA(SA)/ CIMA – One of these qualifications is required
Experience
Automate as much of the day to day activities to assist the Finance team with more value adding tasks. Support of internal controls with testing and filing of evidence where appropriate. Providing supporting documentation and assisting with external audit queries. Advanced Excel skills to identify any opportunities and improvements in processes. Exposure to IFRS 9 and IFRS 16 Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a financial accounting and reporting role Knowledgeable in IFRS (US GAAP also preferred) Proficient with ERPs (MFG Pro would be advantageous) Proficient Financial Reporting Packages (HFM would be advantageous)
Primary location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, ZA
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