Finance Manager (12 months- Fixed Term Contract)

Stryker; Johannesburg; Vor Ort; ZAR 1.100.000 - 1.500.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Stryker in Johannesburg, South Africa, is seeking a Finance Manager for a 12‑month fixed-term role. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partnering with business leaders to optimize performance and reporting quality.

You will manage month-end close, control cash flow, oversee inventory accounting, and support internal controls while developing the local finance team in a dynamic MedTech environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
• CA(SA) or CIMA qualifications preferred.
• Experience in financial planning, controlling, or finance business partnering.

Aufgaben

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes with accuracy and transparency.
• Partner with business leaders to analyze results, identify root causes, and plan optimizations.
• Optimize cost structures, cash flow, and working capital.
• Analyze pricing and margins to define profitable product mix.
• Manage month-end close, country P&L, and balance sheet accuracy.
• Oversee inventory accounting with Operations and the Inventory Center of Excellence.
• Provide FP&A insights on market trends, channel performance, and cost developments.
• Lead and develop local finance team and coordinate with shared services.
• Support internal control and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Manage statutory audit processes.

Kenntnisse

Financial planning

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related

CA(SA) or CIMA qualification

Tools

SAP

Oracle/Hyperion

Jobbeschreibung

As a Finance Manager, you will drive financial performance and support key business decisions at Stryker, a global medical device company whose products change lives. In this 12-month fixed-term role, you will lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis, partner with business leaders to optimize performance, and enhance reporting quality and efficiencies. You’ll work on high-priority initiatives, gain exposure to international projects, and have opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth in a dynamic, innovative environment.

What will you do:

• Lead annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with business goals.
• Partner with the business to analyze financial results, investigate variances, identify root causes, and develop recovery or optimization plans.
• Optimize cost structures, productivity, and capital efficiency, monitoring cash flow and implementing actions to improve net working capital.
• Analyze pricing and margin performance across products, customers, and business units to define an optimal product mix that maximizes profitability and long-term sustainability.
• Manage month-end close activities, reviewing country P&L and balance sheet, and ensuring all financial transactions are accurately recorded and reported.
• Oversee inventory accounting in coordination with Operations and the Inventory Center of Excellence.
• Provide analytical support to central FP&A, delivering insights on market trends, sales channel performance, operating expenses, and cost developments.
• Lead and develop the local finance team, working closely with the finance shared service center and acting as a key user of financial reporting systems.’
• Serve as a local partner to the internal control and compliance departments in ensuring supporting the implementation and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Manage the statutory audit process

What will you need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in financial planning, controlling, or finance business partnering,
• Chartered Accountant (CA(SA)) or CIMA-qualified Management Accountant
• Industry experience in MedTech, FMCG, or Logistics, with strong inventory accounting, stock analysis, and management
• Experience in capital investment planning and evaluation, including post-investment reviews and ROI analysis
• Hands-on experience with inventory reviews, stock analytics, and variance reporting
• Experience in organizations with annual revenue of ~ZAR 500 million or more
• Advanced ERP and financial systems proficiency (SAP, Oracle/Hyperion, or similar)
• Fluency in English

Preferred:

• Experience in Medical Devices, Healthcare, or related Life Sciences sectors
• Project Management qualification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent)

Additional Information

The position is initially limited to 12 months

Stryker South Africa is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, nationality, social origin, gender, disability, age, or sexual identity. Applications will be considered in line with our Employment Equity Plan

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.