Senior Financial Accountant

Viatris

Head Office – Mi…

5 Apr 2026

Head Office – Mi…

5 Apr 2026

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Senior Financial Accountant

Senior Financial Accountant role at Viatris in Sydney, responsible for leading financial accounting operations, preparing financial reporting, managing compliance activities, and acting as a finance business partner. Requires minimum 5 years of experience in financial accounting, bachelor's degree in Accounting/Commerce/Business, and professional qualification (CPA/CA/CIMA).

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On-site

Full-time

Senior

Financial Accounting

General Ledger

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Head Office – Millers Point, Sydney, NSW, AU

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

5 years

Employment Type

Full Time, Permanent

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Financial accountingGeneral ledgerReconciliationsMonth-end closingQuarter-end closingYear-end closingFinancial reportingCash flow forecastingManagement reportingStatutory accounts

Soft Skills

CommunicationSelf-starterTime managementTeamworkProblem solving

Tools (Must-have)

ExcelSAPS4 HANA

Key Responsibilities

•Lead financial accounting operations, ensuring accuracy of the general ledger, timely completion of reconciliations, and adherence to month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closing timetables.
•Partner with Shared Services teams (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and general accounting) to ensure accurate transaction processing, resolve issues promptly, and drive continuous process improvements.
•Prepare and review financial reporting, including cash flow forecasts, management reports, workers compensation reporting, statutory accounts, and documentation for internal and external audits.
•Prepare and review compliance activities, including SOX controls, GST, income tax, FBT, withholding tax and small business payment reporting in collaboration with external advisors.
•Manage key administrative and governance processes, such as corporate card and expense management, approvals matrix administration, insurance renewals, and oversight of debtor/creditor positions to support strong working capital controls.
•Act as a finance business partner, collaborating with customer, global finance and NZ teams to improve claim processes, support operational decision‑making, and deliver ad‑hoc analysis and projects.

Senior Financial AccountantAccountingFinancePharmaceutical ManufacturingSydneyAustraliaSAPFinancial ReportingComplianceFull-time

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Financial accountingGeneral ledgerReconciliationsMonth-end closingQuarter-end closingYear-end closingFinancial reportingCash flow forecastingManagement reportingStatutory accounts

Soft Skills

CommunicationSelf-starterTime managementTeamworkProblem solving

Tools (Must-have)

ExcelSAPS4 HANA

Key Responsibilities

•Lead financial accounting operations, ensuring accuracy of the general ledger, timely completion of reconciliations, and adherence to month‑end, quarter‑end and year‑end closing timetables.

•Partner with Shared Services teams (Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and general accounting) to ensure accurate transaction processing, resolve issues promptly, and drive continuous process improvements.

•Prepare and review financial reporting, including cash flow forecasts, management reports, workers compensation reporting, statutory accounts, and documentation for internal and external audits.

•Prepare and review compliance activities, including SOX controls, GST, income tax, FBT, withholding tax and small business payment reporting in collaboration with external advisors.

•Manage key administrative and governance processes, such as corporate card and expense management, approvals matrix administration, insurance renewals, and oversight of debtor/creditor positions to support strong working capital controls.

•Act as a finance business partner, collaborating with customer, global finance and NZ teams to improve claim processes, support operational decision‑making, and deliver ad‑hoc analysis and projects.