
Senior Finance Analyst – Middle East & Africa (MEA) at Stryker
About the role
Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
The 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:
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Propose journals, accruals, and adjustments to support accurate month-end reporting
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Support month-end close and FP&A reporting by preparing schedules, reviewing balance sheet accounts and analyzing variances
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Follow through on open items across finance and operational stakeholders to support timely resolution.
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Review financial postings and ensure accurate cost center and account allocation
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Partner with business teams to resolve finance-related concerns
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Assist with VAT, tax, statutory reporting, audits, and continuous process improvement initiatives
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Support forecast and budget cycles through data consolidation and reporting preparation
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Help streamline processes to improve compliance and reporting efficiency
What you will need
Required
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Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
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4-6 years of accounting or finance experience
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Experience working with ERP systems and strong Excel skills
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Strong cross-functional communicator, able to work through ambiguity and resolve issues proactively
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Adaptable with a continuous learning mindset and able to manage fluctuating workloads across busy and quieter periods
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Fluency in English
Preferable
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Experience supporting tax filings or preparing schedules for advisors
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Regional or multi-entity exposure
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Experience in a transitioning or shared service environment
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Fluency in Arabic is a plus
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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.
Travel Percentage: 10%
Required skills
Financial analysis
Reconciliations
Reporting
Operational finance
Decision support
About Stryker
Dubai
Headquarters