Financial Controller

Stryker Group; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Group in India seeks a senior finance leader to shape internal control governance, oversee treasury and intercompany activities, and drive close processes under US GAAP and Indian GAAP. You will partner with global finance and regional teams to advise on complex accounting and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes leadership, risk management, and developing the India finance bench, with travel as needed to support audits and cross-border activities.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior finance leadership roles with focus on financial reporting, controls and audits.
• Deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance, and internal control frameworks.
• Ability to advise on technical accounting, regulatory requirements, and complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to design and monitor internal control framework across channel partners.
• Oversee India banking, treasury operations and intercompany settlements with liquidity management.
• Lead monthly, quarterly and annual close with global and India teams under US GAAP/Indian GAAP.
• Advise leadership on technical accounting, statutory reporting and control requirements.
• Lead quarterly certifications, disclosures and remediation with senior leaders.
• Drive SOX and non-SOX control governance including risk assessments and testing.
• Lead internal and statutory audits; manage Deloitte and other auditors.
• Oversee tax accounting, FEMA compliance, cost audits, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations and Commercial on forecasts, working capital and contracts.
• Build finance leadership capability and talent development in India finance.

Skills

US GAAP

SOX

Internal controls

Audit processes

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

People management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

MBA (top-tier business school)

Job description

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.