Co-Op Student - Finance

Stryker Group; Limerick; Hybrid; EUR 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and vacation

Mentorship program

Flexible hours

Sports & clubs

DEI groups

Healthcare impact

Job summary

Stryker Group in Limerick is seeking a driven university student for a Finance/Accounting placement. You will join the 2027 Cooperative cohort and work on real-world finance projects across budgeting, month-end, and forecasting.

You'll partner with a team, gain mentorship from leaders, and contribute to improving healthcare outcomes. Flexible hours, vibrant campus culture, and a supportive environment are offered in this paid placement.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a university course for the duration of the placement.
• Honesty and integrity; comply with quality system and policies.
• Self-motivated, flexible and hardworking in a dynamic environment.
• Reliable, dependable and punctual; capable of multi-tasking.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills; strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify a Finance improvement project with objectives, scope and milestones.
• Involvement in financial month-end process including journals and reporting.
• Input into budgeting with budgets and projections; monitor performance vs targets.
• Forecasting on a quarterly, monthly, and weekly basis.
• Track capital spend and monitor site spend and inventory movements.
• Support compliance and internal/external audit activities.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Team player

Multi-tasking

Integrity

Education

Finance/Accounting/Business student

Job description

This role will be based in our Limericksite.

Throughout the placement, you will be an integral part of Stryker’s 2027 Cooperative cohort.

Tasks and responsibilities may include:

• Together, with your Stryker team leader and college supervisor, identify a Finance improvement project along with project objectives, scope, success factors, milestones and evaluation.

• Involvement in financial month end process (posting journals, reporting, liaising with our shared service center etc).

• Input into budgeting process through taking responsibility for budget inputs, working with the business to set the appropriate budgets and projections, and holding others accountable for performance against targets.

• Forecasting on a quarterly, monthly, and weekly basis.

• Assist the team in the tracking of capital spent and monitoring site spend and inventory movements.

• Support compliance and internal/external audit activities.

What you will need:

• Currently enrolled in a university course in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or other related courses for the duration of the placement.

• Honesty and integrity; must comply with the quality system, regulations, and company policies.

• Self-motivated, flexible, and hardworking - enjoys working in a dynamic, fast and results orientated environment.

• Reliable, dependable, and punctual.

• Organised, focused, and capable of multi-tasking.

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Good verbal and written communication skills with a basic level of PC skills.

• Is a team player and capable of working as part of a multi-disciplined team.

• Available for either 6, 9 or 12 months – exact duration and start date to be discussed with your Talent Acquisition Business Partner at Stryker.

What we can offer:

• Attractive salary & vacation entitlement.

• Experience our inclusive, people-first culture. You will be paired with mentors and have access to leaders who support your growth, give constructive feedback, and help build confidence.

• Flexible working hours.

• Sports & Socialclubs and DE&IEmployee Resource Groupsand the opportunity toconnect with other co-ops.

• The opportunity to contribute to real-world projects that make a difference in improving healthcare and patients’ lives. In Stryker, you will be given responsibilities that truly matter.

Ireland: 30,000 EUR Annual