As Senior Finance Manager, you will be responsible for leading the Joint Replacement Finance Europe & FP&A Group, delivering on reporting, projection and budget processes with value-add insights to drive business performance. You will collaborate with various stakeholders in a matrix organization, including JR EMEA leadership, divisional finance, sales & marketing, local finance, European Financial Shared Service Centre and the FP&A team. You will be responsible for developing a team of analysts and fostering an inclusive & high performance culture. **Responsibilities:** + Lead and inspire a team of financial professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance environment. + Provide strategic financial guidance, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive informed decision-making and business growth. + Develop comprehensive business plans, including annual budgets, strategic plans, forecasts. + Translate operational goals into financial projections, ensuring targets are met and recommending corrective actions when deviations occur. + Conduct in-depth price-volume and market trend analyses to evaluate profitability and uncover key drivers of financial performance. + Deliver detailed variance analyses, comparing actual results to forecasts and budgets, identifying root causes, and proposing corrective actions. + Define and monitor financial and inventory objectives, tailored to the specific needs of the business unit. + Oversee the preparation and distribution of accurate, timely financial reports to support business performance and strategic initiatives. **Requirements** + Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration + Fluent spoken and written English. Any other European language is a plus + 10 + years of relevant working experience in a finance function preferably in a matrixed international + 3+ years in a people leadership role + Strong visualization & reporting experience : MS Power BI, Tableau, PowerPoint + MS PowerBI Power user + Exposure to various reporting systems and an understanding of how these tie into the business + Track record of driving results by delivering strong financial insights to the business + Demonstrated ability to manage projects that will significantly impact the business up-to and including working with senior leadership on major company projects + Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively + People development skillset with tailored IDPs + Demonstrated ability to work across levels within the organization + Good influencing skills + Strong business management and developmental skills + Leadership (http://www.buzzle.com/articles/leadership/) qualities + Effective problem solving skills **Preferred** + An accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CPA, CIMA or ACCA) is preferred + HFM Experience is a plus + ERP system knowledge is a plus (Oracle / GLWand / SAP) 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. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.