Accountant ANZ

MSD Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Australia & New Zealand is seeking an Accountant ANZ to support accurate financial reporting, tax, and internal controls across Australia and New Zealand businesses. The role requires delivering high-quality outcomes while working across statutory reporting, taxation, audit and data analytics.

You will apply broad accounting and analytical skills, collaborating with Tax, Finance and shared services, with opportunities to strengthen controls, automate processes and contribute to business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance with CA/CPA ongoing or completed.
• Experience in financial accounting within complex or multinational organisations.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, month-end close and statutory reporting.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems and advanced Excel.
• Exposure to Power BI/Power Query and finance automation is desirable.
• Analytical, collaborative and detail-oriented with good communication.

Responsibilities

• Prepare calculations, reconciliations, and source documents for tax and GST.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate external audits.
• Oversee selected fixed asset and intercompany activities.
• Conduct control procedures and data analytics to identify issues.
• Collaborate with Tax, Finance, and shared services to improve compliance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify and automate finance processes.

Skills

Audit management

Financial analysis

GAAP knowledge

Excel

ERP experience

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP ERP

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
• Career growth Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry
• Professional development Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

Job Description

Accountant ANZ

• Permanent, full-time role with competitive remuneration and benefits
• Location Macquarie Park, NSW, Australia
• Career growth Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry
• Professional development Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

This is a broad Accountant role supporting accurate, timely and compliant financial reporting, taxation and internal control functions across the Australia and New Zealand businesses.

You will apply a broad range of accounting and analytical skills across a broad range of finance activities, working independently to deliver high-quality outcomes, and continue building your expertise through exposure to tax, internal controls and financial reporting functions. You will work across statutory reporting, taxation, audit and data analytics. You will have scope to strengthen controls and improve the way finance processes operate through simplification and automation.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include, however not limited to

• Prepare calculations, reconciliations, workpapers and source documentation for Australia and New Zealand income tax, Fringe Benefits Tax, GST, withholding tax and transfer pricing activities.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and supporting schedules, coordinate external audit requests, and help maintain clear, complete and timely supporting evidence.
• Coordinate and oversee selected fixed asset and intercompany activities.
• Perform routine and ad hoc control procedures, coordinate updates to control documentation, and use trend and outlier analysis to identify unusual transactions, data-quality issues and potential control exceptions.
• Work with Tax, Finance, commercial teams, shared services and other supporting functions to improve compliance, resolve issues and strengthen ownership of finance activities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardise and automate recurring finance processes while maintaining an effective control environment.

What You Must Have

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline, with a CA, CPA or equivalent qualification completed or in progress.
• Relevant financial accounting experience in a complex or multinational organisation; experience in a regulated industry is advantageous.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting principles, month-end close processes, balance sheet controls and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system is highly regarded, along with strong Excel capability.
• Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, workflow tools or finance automation is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to interpret financial information and communicate practical conclusions.
• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation, controls and data integrity.
• Ability to prioritise competing demands, meet deadlines and operate effectively during peak reporting periods.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across functional and geographically dispersed teams.
• A proactive, adaptable and self-motivated mindset with a continuous-improvement focus.

What You Can Expect

• Work autonomously whilst being supported, encouraged and being part of a trusted global leading animal health organisation
• Exposure to upskill and develop in your role
• Flexibility and opening doors to other opportunities and skillsets
• Joining a collaborative team of like-minded individuals
• The opportunity to contribute to a role with genuine visibility and business impact
• The chance to help modernise finance processes through simplification, standardisation and automation

We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing talented and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace.

Required Skills

Audit Management, Credit Management, Data Management, Decision Making, External Audit, Financial Accounting Controls, Financial Analysis, Financial Compliance, Financial Statement Review, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Invoice Processing, Legal Compliance, Preparation of Financial Reports, Process Improvements, Process Simplification, Sound Judgment, Standards Compliance

Employee Status

Regular

Relocation

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship

No

Travel Requirements

No Travel Required

Flexible Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Shift

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License

No

Hazardous Material(s)

N/A

Job Posting End Date

11/26/2026

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