Financial Accountant

About Demant:

Demant is a world-leading hearing healthcare group that offers solutions and services to help people with hearing loss connect and communicate with the world around them. For more than a century, the Demant Group has played a vital part in developing innovative technologies and know-how to help improve people's health and hearing. In every aspect, from hearing devices, hearing implants and diagnostic equipment to hearing care all over the world, Demant is active and engaged. A growing business in intelligent audio solutions for gaming and office communication is also a significant part of the Group.

The Demant Group operates in a global market with companies in more than 30 countries, employs approx. 17,500 people globally. Our productsare sold in more than 130 countries where we create life-changingdiff erences through hearing health.

This role will be responsible for supporting the Financial Accounting Manager in managing the financial accounting and controlling for Australia and New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial transactions for the organisation, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial records and compliance with accounting standards.
• Manage accounting master data, including chart of accounts, cost centres, posting group setup and other financial data structures.
• Manage the month-end close process, ensuring timely and accurate completion of all accounting activities.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including acquisition, depreciation, and disposal of assets.
• Submit monthly/quarterly/yearly reporting into the group's financial consolidation system.
• Assist in the preparation of audit schedules and financial reports for audits.

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• Technical knowledge of accounting and practical application of accounting standards.
• ERP system experience is essential, Microsoft NAV advantageous.
• Advanced Excel skills, including retrieving external data, summarising, filtering, pivoting, and presenting. PowerQuery/PowerPivot experience beneficial.
• Significant demonstrated experience working in an accounting role; minimum 3+ years like for like experience.
• Experience working for a subsidiary of a large multinational company.
• Experience in the Hearing Healthcare industry advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in a company undergoing change and transformation

We are offering:

• Competitive salary + Super
• Work-life balance
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• "My Reward" program benefits.
• Employee assistance program
• Friendly and supportive environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business or Commerce majoring in accounting, or similar.
• Progress towards a Professional Accounting Qualification (CA, CPA or equivalent).