Financial Controller

Stryker Corporation; India; Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in India seeks a senior finance leader to design and monitor an effective internal control framework, manage banking, treasury, intercompany settlements, and two legal entities. You will lead month-end close with cross-border teams, ensure GAAP compliance, and guide strategic accounting and regulatory matters.

The role requires 12–15+ years in senior finance, CA designation, and strong leadership.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of post-qualification experience in senior finance leadership roles.
• CA mandatory; MBA preferred with strong accounting/commerce/finance background.
• Deep expertise in 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, or business partnering.]
• Strong business acumen with the ability to set agendas, drive actions, influence outcomes, and communicate clearly across diverse, multicultural stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and monitoring of internal control framework with FICM.
• Oversee India banking, treasury, intercompany settlements, and accounting for two legal entities.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close with HK Finance Center and India teams.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP, Indian GAAP, and CFIs.
• Advise leadership on complex accounting and regulatory requirements.
• Lead quarterly certifications, disclosures, and remediation plans with India MD and Finance leaders.
• Drive SOX and Non-SOX internal control governance, including risk assessments and remediation tracking.
• Lead internal and statutory audits and manage external auditors (e.g., Deloitte).
• Oversee tax accounting, FEMA compliance, cost audits, and regulatory filings.
• Partner with FP&A, Operations, and Commercial teams on forecasts, working capital, and complex contracts.
• Develop finance leadership capability and talent in India.

Skills

Financial leadership

US GAAP

SOX

Audit

Regulatory compliance

Cross-cultural communication

People leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA (preferred)

Job 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% Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Work Flexibility Remote – Role allows you to work the majority to 100% of time from an alternate workplace. These roles could have travel expectations, and you must work within the country of the job requisition location. Field-based – You can expect to regularly work a majority to 100% of time at customer facilities and has a set territory or expectation to travel within a set boundary. Almost all sales roles would likely be qualified as field-based. Onsite – Role is 100% located at a Stryker facility. Some ad hoc flexibility may be available depending on role, level, and job requirements. Manufacturing roles and any role that requires physical presence at the office would qualify under this category. Hybrid – You can expect to regularly work in both an alternate workplace and a Stryker facility. Roles that are partially remote or co-located would qualify as hybrid, and the expectation to be onsite would be defined and agreed upon by your manager/supervisor.