Senior Finance Analyst – Middle East & Africa (MEA)

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or OnsiteThe role of a Senior Finance Analyst is expected to take ownership of preparing reporting schedules, reconciliations, analyses and operational follow-ups to support accurate review and timely decision-making. This role suits a proactive finance professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and comfortable navigating evolving processes and operational ambiguity.

Driven by Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better, you will join a collaborative, high-performing culture built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork, with opportunities to contribute across multiple finance areas and drive continuous improvement.

What will you do:

• Propose journals, accruals, and adjustments to support accurate month-end reporting

• Support month-end close and FP&A reporting by preparing schedules, reviewing balance sheet accounts and analyzing variances

• Follow through on open items across finance and operational stakeholders to support timely resolution.

• Review financial postings and ensure accurate cost center and account allocation

• Partner with business teams to resolve finance-related concerns

• Assist with VAT, tax, statutory reporting, audits, and continuous process improvement initiatives

• Support forecast and budget cycles through data consolidation and reporting preparation

• Help streamline processes to improve compliance and reporting efficiency

What you will need

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• 4-6 years of accounting or finance experience

• Experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel skills

• Strong cross-functional communicator, able to work through ambiguity and resolve issues proactively

• Adaptable with a continuous learning mindset and able to manage fluctuating workloads across busy and quieter periods

• Fluency in English

Preferable

• Experience supporting tax filings or preparing schedules for advisors

• Regional or multi-entity exposure

• Experience in a transitioning or shared service environment

• Fluency in Arabic is a plus

• Professional finance or accounting qualification (completed or in progress) is a plus

Diversity is important to us. We welcome applications from people regardless of their ethnic, national or social origin, gender, disability, age or sexual identity.

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