Senior Accountant
Responsibilities
* Led the month‐end close process to ensure timely and accurate reporting, including in‐depth analysis of financial performance and key variances, while overseeing balance sheet reconciliations to maintain data integrity and promptly resolve discrepancies.
* Directed statutory and management reporting across monthly, quarterly, and annual cycles, delivering insights to support business decision‐making, and ensured full compliance with SOX requirements by proactively identifying and mitigating control risks.
* Coordinated internal and external audits as the primary point of contact, ensuring adherence to regulatory and corporate requirements, while overseeing local tax compliance (BAS, FBT, payroll tax, and workers' compensation) and collaborating with advisors on corporate income tax matters.
* Managed payroll accounting, including review and approval of payroll journals and reconciliations, and partnered with cross‐functional stakeholders and offshore outsourcing teams to support financial planning, reporting, and operational initiatives.
* Championed continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes, including supporting the SAP HANA transition, strengthening SOPs, enhancing internal control frameworks, and delivering other ad hoc finance projects as required.
Qualifications
* Tertiary qualified in Accounting, CPA/CA qualified or partially qualified, with 8+ years' proven experience in a finance function and strong exposure to General Ledger operations, including hands‐on AP and AR experience.
* Experienced in ERP and financial systems, with advanced computer literacy, particularly strong Excel skills, supporting accurate reporting, analysis, and efficient financial processes.
* Highly detail‐oriented and well‐organised, demonstrating excellent time management skills, a proactive approach to identifying non‐compliance issues, and a consistently high standard of professional ethics and integrity.
* Strong communicator and collaborative team player, with excellent interpersonal skills, able to work effectively across functions while maintaining a customer‐focused mindset.
* Self‐motivated and improvement‐driven professional, combining technical accounting expertise with accountability, reliability, and a commitment to supporting business outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
* Understanding of the medical device industry, including its regulatory, commercial, and operational environment.
* Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel) with hands‐on SAP experience, supporting efficient financial processing and reporting.
Benefits
Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.
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