Financial Accountant ANZ

MSD; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD is seeking a Financial Accountant for Australia and New Zealand to deliver accurate, timely statutory reporting and close activities across the ANZ region. This role focuses on improving controls, partnering with stakeholders and driving process improvements within a multinational environment.

You will work across statutory reporting, US GAAP close activities, balance sheet governance, inventory and working capital, while seeking simplification and automation opportunities in a

Qualifications

• 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.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting, close processes, balance sheet controls and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system, together with strong Excel capability.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to turn financial detail into practical conclusions.
• A disciplined approach to documentation, controls and data integrity, balanced with a proactive and adaptable mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate audit deliverables, supporting schedules and responses to external auditor queries.
• Complete assigned month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end activities, including journals, accruals, provisions, reclassifications and supporting analyses.
• Review results for completeness and accuracy, investigate unusual movements and provide clear variance commentary.
• Prepare high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and support timely remediation of control issues.
• Review inventory movements, valuation adjustments, provisions, cost‑of‑goods‑sold entries and stocktake adjustments.
• Monitor receivables, ageing, collections and working capital drivers.
• Complete customer eligibility assessments, reconciliations and claims for government subsidy reporting.
• Provide practical accounting and control advice, and partner with business, shared‑services, Tax, Supply Chain and other stakeholders.
• Deliver process improvement initiatives that make finance activities simpler, more consistent and more efficient.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

ERP experience

Excel mastery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Financial Accountant – ANZ Permanent, full‑time role with competitive remuneration and benefits

Location: Macquarie Park, New South Wales, NSW

Career growth: Expand your expertise in a growing, successful industry

Professional development: Gain valuable experience in a dynamic, evolving role

This is a broad financial accounting role for someone who wants more than a routine close cycle. You will help deliver accurate, timely and compliant reporting across the Australia and New Zealand businesses, while strengthening controls, partnering with stakeholders and improving the way finance processes operate. You will work across statutory reporting, US GAAP close activities, balance sheet governance, inventory, working capital and selected regulatory reporting. Just as importantly, you will have scope to simplify, standardise and automate processes while maintaining a strong control environment.

What You Will Do

• Prepare statutory financial statements and coordinate audit deliverables, supporting schedules and responses to external auditor queries.
• Complete assigned month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end activities, including journals, accruals, provisions, reclassifications and supporting analyses.
• Review results for completeness and accuracy, investigate unusual movements and provide clear variance commentary.
• Prepare high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items and support timely remediation of control issues.
• Review inventory movements, valuation adjustments, provisions, cost‑of‑goods‑sold entries and stocktake adjustments.
• Monitor receivables, ageing, collections and working capital drivers.
• Complete customer eligibility assessments, reconciliations and claims for government subsidy reporting.
• Provide practical accounting and control advice, and partner with business, shared‑services, Tax, Supply Chain and other stakeholders.
• Deliver process improvement initiatives that make finance activities simpler, more consistent and more efficient.

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.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting, close processes, balance sheet controls and statutory reporting requirements.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP system, together with strong Excel capability.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, with the ability to turn financial detail into practical conclusions.
• A disciplined approach to documentation, controls and data integrity, balanced with a proactive and adaptable mindset.

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. A role with visible impact across finance operations, reporting and business partnering. The opportunity 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.

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