Accountant APAC

Company Description

Sirtex Medical is a global healthcare business with offices in Boston, Sydney, Germany, and
Singapore, working to improve outcomes in people with cancer. Our current lead product is a
targeted radiation therapy for liver cancer called SIR‐Spheres® Y‐90 resin microspheres. More than 100,000 doses have been supplied to treat patients with liver cancer at more than 1,300 medical centers in over 50 countries.

At Sirtex, we’re transforming our industry through our leadership with interventional oncology
and being a values‐led company. To do this, we empower our people to realize their potential
through life‐changing work. We offer stimulating careers and development, encourage
innovation, and strive for excellence in everything we do. We will always foster a diverse and
inclusive workplace, in which our global teams are united by an unwavering commitment to
improve the quality and longevity of patients’ lives by providing innovative interventional
oncology solutions.

Here, you will be a vital contributor to our inspiring and bold mission.

Job Description

SCOPE:

The accountant - APAC assists with the general running of the office in the Sydney office facility. Working closely with Finance supervisor-APAC on performing day to day accounting functions ensuring management has high quality, accurate, and timely financial data to enable informed business decisions. This role actively promotes internal process improvement and provides financial support to all entities to drive the achievement of business objectives.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

• This role reports to the Finance Supervisor - APAC

RESPONSIBILITIES / AUTHORITIES:

• FINANCE: With respect to financial matters with the APAC entities
• Prepared end to end month-end close process for the APAC entities.
• Maintenance of Journal entries and trial balance. Maintain supporting worksheets of prepaid expenses, accruals, provisions, intercompany recharges.
• Reconciliation of sub ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with the timeliness and accuracy of company financial reporting documents.
• Assist Finance Supervisor – APAC in maintain accounting policies, procedures, and controls.
• Preparation and maintenance of APAC analysis and other reports as finance director requirements.
• Preparation of APAC Cashflow forecast.
• Assistance of preparation of statutory accounts and meeting audit requirements.
• Banking:
  • Oversight of reconciliation of all bank accounts for each entity and prepare reconciliation for these accounts along with any journal entries that are needed to be reflected in the general ledger.
  • Liaising with bank`s relation manager to oversight complex transfers and other matters
• Accounts Receivable (AR):
  • Monitor and follow up AR by liaising with the Sales team and customers.
  • Work with Customer Services and accounts manager on invoicing issues.
  • Pursuing overdue invoices.

• Accounts payable (AP):
  • Coordinate the processing of urgent or special invoices requiring special allocation/multiple approvals.
  • Manage the process of reimbursement (Concur and other)
  • Process vendor invoices (ad hoc)

• PAYROLL:
  • Oversight of all payroll processing for APAC teams.
  • Calculation of APAC sales commission.
  • Oversight Australia Payroll tax calculation and reconciliation.
  • Lodgment of APAC entities payroll related reports and statements.

• ADMINISTRATION:
  • Prepare and submit renewal of Singapore employees’ health insurance.
  • Prepare and submit renewal of APAC Workers Compensation insurance.
  • Support admin portal access Concur, ADP, RSM and other if required.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting
• CA/CPA preferred
• Five plus years of experience in similar position; experience in a medium or large sized multinational company preferred
• Strong knowledge of AASB, IFRS, internal controls and financial reporting required
• Practical knowledge of the requirements of the BAS/GST legislation
• Prior experience in a medical device/pharma/biotech environment preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with pivot tables, lookups, sumifs, and IF statements
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experience with SAP a plus
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality with sensitive company information
• Ability to work collaboratively across departmental functions
• Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects
  
• Undergo all formal Training Events as may be directed from time-to-time.
• Observe and comply with all Sirtex Corporate Policies.
• Work within, and ensure adherence to Quality System procedures, work instructions and other Quality System requirements.
• Work within, and ensure adherence to Health, Safety and Environment Management System procedures, instructions and other requirements.

Additional Information

Do you want to be part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the globe making a real difference to the quality of people’s lives. Sirtex recognizes that well-being, financial health, and work-life balance are crucial for our employees to achieve personal success. 

Sirtex offers qualified candidates:

• Diverse and flexible work arrangements to achieve the optimum balance between work and personal responsibilities.
• A culture of respect, diversity, collaboration, and innovation fostering inclusiveness and superior performance.
• Attractive compensation and benefit packages which are practical, robust and equitable.
• A commitment to support ongoing professional growth through career development, on the job experiences and training opportunities.
• Challenging work which supports the development of new and better ways to improve clinical outcomes for oncology treatment around the world.
• An unwavering commitment to company values, employee safety and excellence in everything we do.

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion fosters belonging, growth and success. Sirtex believes that it takes multiple perspectives and voices to create a culture and workplace which fosters engagement, teamwork, and employee satisfaction to perform our best and deliver on commitments. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, included, and can share their ideas so that we can exceed even our own expectations.

Sirtex is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Sirtex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.