Project Financial Accountant (12 month contract) in Sydney, Australia

Reporting to the Tax Manager and working closely with the broader Finance Team, the Project Financial Accountant is responsible for all Stryker’s direct (e.g. Corporate Income Tax,) and indirect (e.g. GST, FBT, Payroll and other employment taxes) tax compliance matters as well as assisting with various projects across the Australia and New Zealand region.

NOTE: This is a 12 months contract.

A key indicator of success is that the business adheres to its tax policy related to all direct & indirect tax compliance matters. To ensure all tax matters (Direct and Indirect) and projects are completed and submitted in line with their due date and that the information submitted is accurate, reliable and with integrity.

Key Responsibilities :

Tax Compliance

• Deep understanding of tax principles and regulatory requirements and guidelines.

• Management of the tax filing calendar independently and influences where possible.

• Ability to provide tax advice or review third party tax advice and provide thoughtful input.

• Preparation of the Stryker Australia and Stryker New Zealand IncomeTax returns.

• Preparation of the Stryker Australia and Stryker New Zealand FBT return.

• Assist with review of GST/BAS submissions as well GST treatments on products

• Assist with request for information and remediation actions required for the ATO Combined Assurance review (CAR) and Voluntary disclosure (both AU & NZ)

• Assist with acquisition, divestment

• Assist withGovernance policy and procedures for various taxes both AU &NZ

• Assist the Tax Manager with R&D tax claim return.

• Assist the review tax provisions calculations and payments.

• Preparation of all internal tax reporting required to be completed for Stryker corporate.

• Assist with various reporting due to regulatory changes (including the new Pillar Two and public CBC reporting requirements), changes in compliance deadlines, and heightened interaction with Corporate

• Assist with Transfer Pricing, Local File, Customs Voluntary Disclosure.

Business Integration and Process Improvement

• Provide tax support in business integration.

• Assist with any other initiatives as required.

Business Partnering

• Build and maintains a relationship with key stakeholders – understands their needs and expectations and also how and when to best engage with them.

• Assist with providing key data and inputs required to stakeholders to assist with key decisions.

Critical Requirements ( e.g. skills, experience, qualifications):

• StrongTechnical Tax Legislation experience and attention to detail

• Strong communication skills essential

• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

• Exceptionally high level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility

• Completed professional certification in accounting, CA or CPA or relevant equivalent tax specific qualification is required

• Minimum 7 years Large Corporate tax experience orChartered Firm.

• Accustomed to working under pressure and to deadlines with a focus on results.

Desirable Requirements ( eg : skills, experience, qualifications):

• Knowledge of multi-national company environments would be beneficial.

• Experience with JDE would be helpful

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.