Senior Accountant

• Ensure timely and accurate periodic reporting across Australia & New Zealand
• ROYAL CANIN® is a global leader in pet health nutrition
• Permanent full-time role based onsite in Melbourne + hybrid working

Here at Royal Canin we have a unique opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join the Royal Canin finance team.

In this engaging position, you will be a key contributor across the Royal Canin business delivering a high standard of technical advice, act as a 2IC to the Financial Operations Manager, have a drive for meeting deadlines and be able to guide the development of the broader finance team.

You will have responsibilities across the Australia & New Zealand (ANZ) businesses that include; ensuring timely and accurate periodic reporting, ownership of the Balance Sheet, reconciling balance sheet general ledger accounts, enhancing the culture of governance and working with the Mars Tax & Treasury and External Audit team.

This role would be ideal if you have been considering making the move from Chartered Accounting.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Responsible for running the period end process, including managing key deliverables with all teams across the business in ANZ. Submission of financial results to the parent entity, working closely with the Head Office team in France.

• Responsible for the preparation of the recurring financial management reports, ensuring timeliness, compliance, accountability and accuracy

• Identify where changes or continuous improvements in processes are required, develop the case of change and drive implementation

• Assist the FOM to manage the Financial Operations of the business, ensuring accurate data recording, complete and accurate Balance Sheet reconciliations with regular follow up

• Support the Mars Tax & Treasury team with tax compliance and requests for information for various Audits

• Ensure you are a contributing member of our highly performing S&F team, working on and leading various projects including team engagement and continuous improvement.

What are we looking for?

• Proven accounting experience, preferably in large corporate or public practice (this role is ideal for a first mover from Chartered Accounting)

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or Commerce

• CPA/CA qualified

• Strong attention to detail and a drive for meeting deadlines

• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial information

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive attitude

• ERP experience is desirable.

What can you expect from Royal Canin?

• Join a purpose driven company in an exciting period of growth, with premium brands recommended by animal health professionals

• Individualised career progression with a focus on you and your career goals. Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University

• A culture that is collaborative, dynamic, supportive and fun

• A company truly passionate about the health of pets, people and the planet with opportunities to support our community partners - including the RSPCA and Seeing Eye Dogs Australia and Blind & Low Vision Guide Dogs in New Zealand

• Your loved ones matter, including your pets. We provide complimentary Royal Canin pet food for your cat or dog. Dogs are also welcome in our offices!

Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.