Job description Develops, directs, plans and evaluates accounts payable policies and procedures, and ensures external and internal controls and policies are adhered to. May process employee expenses reimbursement requests for payment. Prepares, records, verifies and pays vendor invoices for goods and services on a timely basis and responds to vendor queries. Maintains, analyzes and reconciles accounts payable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports **What you will do:** + Assist in developing training materials for a newly created team + Play a key role in the work migration activities from other Stryker locations, including knowledge transfer and documentation activities + Learn how to engage and supervise the assigned team + Supports staff resource planning, organizing, and monitoring of key processes and daily activities, including assisting in hiring, training, and evaluating staff, and taking effective actions to address performance matters + Ensure with the Team that all invoices are accurately and efficiently processed by staff throughout the month utilizing the different ERP systems of Stryker + Monitor workload distribution and ensure Key metrics goals are met, including quality checks. + Liaise with relevant parties (buyers, requestors and suppliers, etc.) to resolve critical issues preventing invoices to be processed + Follows up on Aged items and escalates to business + Research and resolve supplier disputes and issues. Resolution to include root cause analysis and proactive steps to mitigate future issues utilizing Stryker’s process improvement methodology. + Review supplier master data request changes prior to entering in the system. + Comply with all internal control procedures to ensure accurate financial records, particularly in relation to Corporate Delegation of Authority policy. + Adhere to contractual payment terms to ensure smooth operation of the business while maximizing cash flow. + Supports internal and external Audits: Audit inquiries + Ensuring that all manual payments are correctly processed and in respect of given deadlines and compliance (proper backup, valid supporting documentation and approval is in place for all payments) + Participates in daily team huddles + Daily and accurate reporting of all activities performed. + Assist in month end accruals + Performs other related work as assigned by management **What you will do:** + Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Business or related field + MS Office Suite + Fluent spoken and written English. Any other language is a plus + Oracle and SAP systems knowledge is a big plus **Qualifications & experience:** + 6-8 years (flexible) of relevant working experience in a finance function in matrixed international company (preferably American or Multinational company) with complex reporting practices and with exposure to various reporting systems + 2-3 years of experience leading teams Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.