Accounting Team Lead - Fixed-Term Maternity Cover (Hybrid)

Stryker Corporation; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 191,000 - 319,000; Full time

Job summary

Stryker Corporation in Warsaw, Poland, seeks an Associate Manager of Accounting on a fixed-term maternity cover to lead accounting and reporting for multiple European entities. The role drives month-end and year-end closings, supports regulatory reporting, and coaches a seven-person team to strengthen controls and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Accounting degree, 5+ years in accounting/audit, and fluent English, with experience in internal controls (SOX) and SAP/Hyperion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in statutory accounting, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, or audit.
• Minimum 1 year of experience managing or coordinating accounting professionals.
• Fluent English proficiency.
• Knowledge of internal controls and compliance frameworks, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Responsibilities

• Lead general accounting activities, including preparing, maintaining, and reconciling general ledger accounts to ensure accurate financial records.
• Own accounting and financial reporting activities for assigned legal entities, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes while meeting all reporting deadlines.
• Review financial data, identify issues impacting accuracy and compliance, and implement corrective actions.
• Oversee statutory and corporate reporting requirements to ensure alignment with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Manage and develop a team of seven accounting professionals through coaching, workload coordination, and performance support.
• Maintain the risk and control framework for assigned processes, ensuring documentation, control execution, and audit readiness.
• Drive process improvement, standardization, audit remediation, and compliance initiatives to enhance efficiency and control effectiveness.

Skills

General accounting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Internal controls

English fluency

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

Stryker Corporation in Warsaw, Poland, seeks an Associate Manager of Accounting on a fixed-term maternity cover to lead accounting and reporting for multiple European entities. The role drives month-end and year-end closings, supports regulatory reporting, and coaches a seven-person team to strengthen controls and efficiency.

The ideal candidate holds a Finance/Accounting degree, 5+ years in accounting/audit, and fluent English, with experience in internal controls (SOX) and SAP/Hyperion.