Accountant ANZ

MSD; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD Australia is seeking an Accountant ANZ for a broad role supporting accurate financial reporting, taxation and internal controls across Australia and New Zealand. The role offers hybrid work arrangements and opportunities to expand expertise in a growing, global animal health business.

You will work across statutory reporting, taxation, audit and data analytics, applying your accounting and analytical skills to strengthen controls and automate processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required; CA/CPA or equivalent qualification completed or in progress.
• Relevant financial accounting experience in a complex or multinational organisation; regulated industry experience advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting principles, month-end close, balance sheet controls and statutory reporting.
• Experience with SAP or comparable ERP system and strong Excel capability.
• Exposure to Power Query, Power BI, workflow tools or finance automation desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax calculations, reconciliations, workpapers, and documentation for Australia and New Zealand activities (income tax, FBT, GST, withholding tax, transfer pricing).
• Prepare statutory financial statements and schedules; coordinate external audit requests and maintain supporting evidence.
• Coordinate and oversee fixed asset and intercompany activities.
• Perform control procedures, update control documentation, and use data analysis to identify issues and improve controls.
• Collaborate with Tax, Finance, commercial teams, shared services and other functions to improve compliance and ownership of finance activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Excel capability

Power BI

Power Query

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/CPA or equivalent qualification

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

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

• 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.

Additional location(s)

Compensation Information: 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

Preferred Skills:

Employee Details

• 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 *A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.