Job Description _ Senior Accountant (Aust. MSC)Revised 15 May 2024Approved: Snr Finance Manager Aust MSCHatice ErsahinApproved: Human Resources Manager MSCMartin Telling martin.telling@freseniusmedicalcare.comSenior AccountantFinance, Manufacturing & Supply Chain (MSC) Australia as may be amended from time to timeJob Summary:
- Reporting to the Finance-in-charge (Senior Finance Manager), Production Area Asia Pacific, Manufacturing & Supply Chain (MSC).
- Accounting Operations Activity and Analysis: Monitor and control inventory and finished goods. Prepare inventory adjustments in SAP. Prepare inventory reports such as stock and write-offs reports. Inventory revaluation, COP impact calculation, Transfer pricing. Manage invoices with Shared Service Center in the Philippines, reconcile vendor statements and payments.
- Financial Planning and Analysis: Prepare financial and management reports on a monthly basis, quarterly forecasting and yearly budgeting as required.
- Coordinate all aspects of the annual budget and forecasts while collaborating with operational partners as well as the regional/global finance and leadership team as required.
- General Accounting – General Ledger, Fixed Asset, Consolidation and Close.
- Accounts Payable – Manage invoices with Shared Service Center in the Philippines, reconcile vendor statements and payments.
- Responsible for accurate standard costs; ensure and improve cost calculation accuracy and reliability and able to rationalize data with deep understanding.
- Handle processing of vendor master such as set up new vendor and update vendor database.
- Support procurement in approval and file maintenance of purchase orders.
- Maintain internal control systems as approved and directed by the Finance Manager.
- Handle other plant and regional ad hoc reports/requests as required.
- Proper submission and filing of tax related documentation/statements in time according to tax regulations/requirements.
- Actively participate in staff and operational meetings and discussions and provide visual leadership at all levels of the company/organization.
- Implement and enhance internal controls to ensure conformance with ICS and compliance requirements.
- Support operations on manufacturing cost savings and optimization initiatives, monitoring, tracking and improvement actions.
- Support on process (e.g. migration to SSC, streamlining of non-value added/manual tasks etc..) and systems (e.g. MRP/Production Planning module etc..) improvement projects.
- Conduct and assist internal and external audit activities.
- Any ad hoc tasks / projects as assigned.
- Holds a degree in accounting and higher qualifications of a CPA in Australia.
- Minimum 8 years accounting experience, preferably in pharmaceutical/ medical/ FMCG industries.
- Proficient in MS Office; advanced Excel skills would be an advantage.
- Hands on experience in SAP MM and FICO is a MUST.
- Self-motivated, good interpersonal skills and able to work independently.
- Experience in Multinational companies and solid manufacturing costing background
- Experience in accounting processes and tax regulations, GAAP knowledge (local/IFRS)
- Knowledge in SAP or ERP.
- Strong commitment, teamwork and good collaboration and communication with finance teams and various stakeholders.
- Primary work location in Smithfield Plant and regular travel/visits to Scoresby Plant is required.