Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme - September 2027

Stryker Group; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent Contract

Annual Bonus

Share Options

Pension

Health Care

Career Progression

Hybrid & Flexible Hours

Employee Assistance

ERG & Sports Groups

Mentor Support

International Travel

Job summary

Stryker invites you to apply for the Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme in Carrigtwohill, Cork, starting September 2027. The 36-month rotation-based programme offers experience across Manufacturing, R&D, Procurement, and Financial Accounting & Tax, with exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and statutory financials.

Ideal candidates are upcoming or recent graduates with a 2.1 or better in Finance/Business/Accounting, capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, and eager to

Qualifications

• 2.1 or higher in Finance/Business/Accounting.
• Self-starter with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across Manufacturing, R&D, Procurement, and Financial Accounting & Tax.
• Develop budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and balance sheet skills.
• Assist statutory financials, Irish tax, and external audit processes.
• Engage with global teams and drive process improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Critical thinking

Communication

Focus

Education

2.1 in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

I am delighted to share that we are now accepting applications for our Stryker Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme.

Start Date: September 2027.

Location: Carrigtwohill, Cork.

If you are an upcoming or recent graduate in a Level 8 or above Finance or Accounting discipline-based Degree, then this is the opportunity for you!

The Finance & Accounting Graduate Programme is a 36-month structured programme that provides participants three 12-month rotations across different areas of our Global Business including:

• Manufacturing Finance
• R&D Finance
• Procurement Finance
• Financial Accounting & Tax

Each rotation will have a different focus where participants will become skilled in various key financial areas, including:

• Budgeting
• Forecasting
• Month End Reporting
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Balance Sheet Review
• Capital Investments
• New Product Costing
• Savings Calculation and Analysis
• Materials Standard Costing
• Business Case Appraisal
• Preparation of Statutory financials
• Irish tax
• Internal tax reporting
• External Audit Process

What Are We Looking For?

• Dedicated achievers: People who thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Critical Thinkers: The ability to constructively challenge the status quo and think differently.
• Team Players: The ability to develop trusting relationships is critical to the success of how we do business.
• Focus: Candidates will be required to balance learning on the job with the rigors of pursuing a Professional Accounting Qualification.

What You Need?

• Candidates must have already attained or be on course to attain a 2.1 result in a Level 8 or above in a Finance/Business/Accounting discipline-based Degree.
• Candidates must have/will have attained the above between June 2025 and Sept 2027.
• Self-starter with demonstrated efficient work methods, analytical & problem-solving skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• The individual should enjoy working in a fast paced, dynamic and results orientated team environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively work cross-functionally and with global teams.

Recruitment Process:

Our recruitment process has a number of stages to give you the opportunity to learn about us as well as helping us learn about you:

• Initial Interview
• Gallup Interview
• Final Interview

Benefits of Working in Stryker:

Secure a place on our Graduate Programme and you'll enjoy a remuneration package that is unsurpassed, including:

• Permanent Contract.
• Annual Target Bonus.
• Share Option Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Health Care.
• Excellent opportunity for Progression and Development.
• Hybrid Working. Flexible Working Hours
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Resource Groups, and Sports and Social Groups
• Training and support with a dedicated mentor from day one.
• International Travel Opportunities.

Stryker

Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and is dedicated to helping healthcare professionals perform their jobs more efficiently while enhancing patient care. Stryker is committed to delivering exceptional results to patients so they can continue to live healthy, active lifestyles.

A wide and diverse range of Stryker products are manufactured in Ireland including hip and knee system implants, bone cement, surgical blades and micro-rotary burs which are used for cutting, drilling, burring, and shaping bone and soft tissue during orthopaedic, spine, ear, nose and throat plastic surgery. Our neurovascular Ireland product pipeline represents a broad offering of detachable coils for the treatment of haemorrhagic stroke (the rupture of a blood vessel in the brain) and ischemic stroke (a blockage in a blood vessel in the brain).

Stryker offers results-driven people a place where they can make a difference. It is our privilege to create medical technology that exceeds our customers’ expectations and improves peoples’ lives around the world.

Ireland: €40,000 EUR Annual

At Stryker, we believe transparency helps candidates make confident decisions about their next career step. Compensation is an important part of that process and we want to be clear about how pay is determined. The compensation information posted for this role may be presented as a salary range or a fixed amount depending on the role. In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for incentive compensation (such as bonus and/or commissions where applicable), along with Stryker's comprehensive benefits package.

If you'd like to learn more about the salary or the benefits associated with this role, your recruiter will be happy to walk you through the details as you progress through the hiring process.