Financial Accountant

Company

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

We have an exciting role for a Financial Accountant to be based in the South East suburbs of Melbourne.

Summary of Role

The Financial Accountant is responsible for:

• Providing strong financial management and compliance to statutory, tax, and management financial reporting and providing assistance in the development and implementation of corporate strategies, policies, and projects. 
• Assisting the Financial Controller EU & NA to manage accounting duties as required.
• Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI’s values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation

Specific Responsibilities

Co-ordinates and prepares the month-end, half and year-end processes including: 

• Profit & Loss & Balance Sheet 
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of monthly Board Reports

Implementation of management reports: 

• Prepares monthly management reports to budget and prior year and prepares variance analysis for all profit and cost centres 
• Discusses and consults with Sales Managers regarding Departmental Expenses Variance analysis to budget and prior year
• Provides and analyses financial and non-financial information to assist managers to monitor performance 
• Maintains the general ledger to ensure that it accurately reflects the financial performance and financial position of the company

Assist in Budgets Preparation:

• Assists in the annual budgeting process
• Assists with the preparation of the annual budget and budget review process

Manages Payroll Function:

• Manages and coordinates the payroll 
• Reconciles employee leave requests for payroll purposes
• Calculates and processes Independent Representatives commissions 
• Manages company health benefits scheme

Oversees USA Inventory & Stocktakes

• Coordinates quarterly stocktakes
• Investigates/processes stocktake variances
• Manages stock locations to monitor obsolete/ expired and product shelf life

Manages Financial Responsibilities: 

• Assists with audits and other compliance requirements
• Develops and implements Company policies and procedures for accounting and tax issues
• Manages the fixed asset register and equipment finance/leasing arrangements
• Manages the Aged Debtors, prepares and distributes debtors reports and working with Sales Managers to maintain minimum overdue debtors
• Oversees all Accounts Payable functions
• Monitors company cashflow to ensure funds available to pay suppliers, payroll, taxes, intercompany creditors
• Assists in other finance and administration activities as requested by the Financial Controller EU & NA

Key Relationships (internal and external)

• Financial Controller EU & NA
• Sales Manager/s
• Assistant Accountant 
• IT Manager/Network Administrator
• External Auditors
• External Tax Advisors
• External Payroll Providers
• Suppliers 
• Customers

Job Environment

• The position is located at Bayswater, Victoria
• Working hours: 38-hour week paid monthly
• Additional hours required on an as needed basis to ensure important reporting deadlines are met

Essential Qualification/ Experience

• 5 years’ experience in management/financial accounting 
• Managing a small Finance team/department
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance) or equivalent 
• Proficient with computer software accounting packages, including Microsoft Office (in particular Excel), SAP (or similar ERP system) 

Essential Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes

Personal Qualities

• Strong numeracy skills and understanding of accounting concepts
• Strong organisational skills including the ability to meet deadlines and prioritise tasks for optimum productivity 
• Strong Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Previous experience in a similar role preferred
• Attention to Detail
• Motivated/Team Player