Lead Finance FP&A Analyst, APAC

About the job:

The department is positioned at the center of the APAC organization, coordinating and aligning countries to meet all reporting requirements with the right quality and within the agreed deadlines.

The role will need to coordinate with various stakeholders, including the divisional finance, sales & marketing teams, as well as Stryker local finance, HKFC (Hong Kong Finance Center) and the FP&A team.

The tasks will include FP&A activities covering reporting of results (month-end-close), planning and forecasting preparation, and a day-to-day support to the Senior Finance Manager.

What you will be doing:

Financial close / Projection and Budgeting process

• Assist the APAC FP&A team in the preparation of the monthly, quarterly and yearly closing reports including all elements that are part of it (e.g., files refresh, commentary, collating feedback, creating ad hoc analysis).
• Assist the APAC FP&A team in the coordination of the projection and budgeting process including all elements that are part of it (e.g., set up of the templates, drafting out guidance, tracking data loads, following up with key stakeholders) Key files include Mako, Cash flow, HQ P&L Expenses, regional marketing and Headcount.

FP&A reporting

• Undertake ad hoc analysis and project work as required by the business to support key decisions
• Update the standard reports as needed and look for automation and improvement opportunities

Communication

• Effectively communicates relevant information to stakeholders
• Resolves and/or escalates issues in a timely fashion
• Understands how to communicate sensitive information tactfully

Cross functional focus

• Strong liaison between the Divisional Senior Finance director, Senior Finance managers, Country Finance FP&A and reporting teams.
• Be a pro-active and engaging team member of the FP&A APAC team
• Capable of balancing various responsibilities

Who are we looking for:

• 3+ years related experience
• Degree with an emphasis in Accounting and/or Finance
• M.B.A. (or equivalent) with concentration in Finance, Accounting or general business (preferred)
• CPA preferred
• Multi-lingual or multi-cultural talent preferred
• Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus.
• Excel strong skills (PowerPivot, PowerQuery)
• Experience with PowerBi
• Strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills, attention to detail and ability to communicate complicated issues effectively
• Demonstrated ability to perform consistently under varying business pressure as well as ability to adapt to a quickly changing environment
• Demonstrated ability to work across levels within the organization
• Team player, ability to foster strong relationships with others
• Commercial focus and Financial acumen
• Effective problem solving skills
• Demonstrate ability to organize and develop processes & analytics tools