Senior Manager Finance / Leiter Finance (m/w/d) Freiburg

Stryker

Freiburg, , Germany
Hybrid
German gaap (hgb) and us gaap expertise
Sap system experience
Financial reporting and compliance
Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager Finance for its Freiburg location, focusing on leading finance operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, particularly with German and US GAAP, and will manage a team while collaborating closely with operations to drive performance and compliance

Job Summary

  • As Senior Manager Finance in Freiburg, you will lead the site’s finance agenda end-to-end and represent Finance for the entire site while managing a team of five to seven employees.
  • You will drive performance, compliance, and continuous improvement across the site, impacting multiple franchises it serves, while partnering closely with Operations and cross-site teams.
  • The role offers hybrid work flexibility with options for home office but requires regular on-site presence to build strong relationships and remain accessible to your team.

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Stryker is seeking a Senior Manager Finance for its Freiburg location, focusing on leading finance operations within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in finance, particularly with German and US GAAP, and will manage a team while collaborating closely with operations to drive performance and compliance.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • German GAAP (HGB) and US GAAP expertise
  • SAP system experience
  • Financial reporting and compliance
  • Budgeting and forecasting management
  • Team leadership and coaching
  • Manufacturing finance and KPI analysis
  • Integrated Business Planning (S&OP)

Nice-to-have

  • Process optimization and automation
  • Experience with HFM and BlackLine
  • Strong analytical and strategic skills
  • Matrix organization influence
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Fluent German and English communication

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting
  • Minimum 10 years finance/accounting experience
  • Experience in manufacturing or regulated environments
  • Proven leadership managing local and/or remote teams
  • Fluent German and English (spoken and written)

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