Job Introduction

The Opportunity 

With a growing diverse portfolio of quality animal products Dechra Veterinary Products is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Accountant to join our team. This role will primarily be responsible for providing financial support to the Australia and NZ businesses , in all areas of financial and account management.  This is a full time position, based in Somersby with a hybrid working structure. 

Role Responsibility

The Challenge

So, what will you be doing? This role has a broad and varied remit and the successful candidate’s key responsibilities will include:

• Assist in controlling and posting General Ledger transactions 
• Complete key operational finance activities i.e. monthly closing activities and reconciliations (GIT / intercompany, GRNI, prepayments, bank)
• Support with the finance requirements in relation to payroll and inputs into the ATO (Australia) and IRD (New Zealand) portals as required
• Lodgement of all relevant tax items with the ATO for Australia and IRD for New Zealand 
• Support the Finance Controller with company leases, relevant accounting and controls
• Monitoring of the fixed asset registers in both countries
• Assist with cashflow forecasting and monthly actuals reconciliations and analysis, monitoring and driving working capital metrics (inventory, AR and AP)
• Support Financial Controller and Head of Finance in liaisons with external auditors
• Data steward responsibility and ensuring new customers and suppliers compliance
• NZ Export sales management
• Reconciliation and posting of company credit card expenditure / expense claims
• Ad-hoc Finance projects and other duties as required

The Ideal Candidate

About You

Here at Dechra we pride ourselves on being an inclusive employer and we embrace candidates from all walks of life. We’re particularly keen to here from those who have/are:

• Minimum 4 years experience in a similar finance or accounting position. 
• Tertiary qualifications in finance or accounting
• CPA or CA qualified (or working toward) would be highly regarded but not essential
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills                              
• Sound experience of Microsoft Office, Power BI and ERP systems (Xero) 
• Demonstrated time management skills
• Proactive approach to learning and strong analytical skills
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia

Package Description

What we offer our employees

• A competitive remuneration is on offer (based on experience)
• Participation in annual incentive scheme
• Employee assistance program
• Well-being benefits
• Product benefits
• Hybrid working environment
• 9 day fortnight

About the Company

About the job

Thanks for checking out our vacancy, we’re delighted you want to learn more about Dechra Veterinary Products Australia.

Dechra is a growing, global specialist within the world of veterinary pharmaceuticals. Our expertise is in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sales of high-quality veterinary products worldwide.

Here at Dechra, our values are embedded within our culture and thrive within our family of almost 2000 colleague globally. From manufacturing to marketing, (D)edication, (E)njoyment, (C)ourage, (H)onesty, (R)elationships and (A)mbition are at the heart of our everyday operations and the way we do business.

Dechra Pharmaceuticals PLC