Lead Analyst, Accounting

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Position Summary

The individual will have a broad dynamic role in a Finance team based in Cork. This individual is part of a team who is a key partner in supporting the business partners R&D & Advanced Operations teams, providing meaningful business analysis on financial and business-related issues. This role partners heavily with a Research and Development global function and is the primary partner for the VP of R&D Neurosurgical business.

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• Manage the capital investments across Stryker Instruments R&D and AO, partnering with Project owners to ensure due diligence of investment process, developing tracking models, and control and report spend
• Manage the CER process for Stryker Instruments in Ireland to ensure compliance with the corporate approval process.
• Report actual financial performance across Stryker Instruments R&D/AO.
• Support the monthly projection process for all R&D/AO departmental spend, headcount and capital.
• Prepare new technology, new products, base spend, resources and capital investment budgets for all R&D/AO teams.
• Support project accounting process to track R&D/AO projects by location.
• Support the preparation of the annual R&D Tax credit claim across multiple locations by performing detailed analysis and ensuring compliance to Revenue requirements.
• Support the preparation of IDA R&D Grant submissions.
• Monitor performance and provide business intelligence & analysis to all levels of management to enable the business to meet its commitment and respond to targets.
• Raise attention to mitigate business and financial risks & exploit potential opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements across all international reporting regions.
• SME in relation to change control for financial reporting.
• Partner with the Global R&D Neurosurgical team. Be the point of contact for the VP R&D to ensure all finance needs are met.

• A recognised professional accounting qualification and preferably a broad business qualification.
• 5 Years + post qualification experience working in a multi-national.
• Bachelor's degree required, preferred in Finance or Accounting.
• A thorough understanding of accounting and financial principals, budgeting, reporting, financial analysis and forecasting.

• Be able to consume and synthesize large amounts of information and present relevant points concisely.
• Working with all disciplines at every level in promoting the development of services, business plans, budget management and cost control.
• Ability to manage multiple financial projects, adjust priorities as needed, and meet deadlines.
• Technically strong in compliance and financial reporting acumen.

• Ability to build and sustain collaborative relationships at all levels both within the organisation and with third parties.
• Self-directed and ability to influence across the organisation at multiple level.
• Excellent financial ERP knowledge, Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Must be comfortable in a matrix-management environment.
• A 'can-do' attitude to all business challenges.
• Target driven with proven ability to motivate.
• Superior communication skills both quantitative and qualitative