Senior Accountant

Planet Innovation (PI) is an award winning healthtech contract design and manufacturing company and we work on some of the most advanced technology in the world. We have our own portfolio of businesses, and also partner with world-leading organizations to help them create game-changing innovations to grow their business. Our clients include some of the world's top medical device and healthcare companies, as well as some of the world's most exciting start-ups.

Creating great products and winning awards is all down to our team. Planet Innovation has over 400 of the brightest and most passionate people on Earth, and we are looking for more. 

As part of our continued growth, we are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team, based in Box Hill on a maternity leave contract.

This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 3 days onsite.

The Role

• A Senior Accountant is responsible for assisting the Finance Manager in ensuring that business financial activity is recorded accurately, on time and complies with company policies/accounting standards.
• The Senior Accountant is also responsible for providing support through the provision of analysis on financial results and accounting issues to the Finance Manager and business unit staff.

The Accountabilities

• Supporting the Finance Manager and wider Finance Team
• Performing reconciliations of general ledger and other sub-ledger accounts
• Support on monthly management reporting to the executive team
• Management of the Australian Accounts Payable function with three direct reports
• Maintain financial data integrity and alignment to internal accounting and control systems
• Lead and initiate process improvements within the finance department
• Supporting the external audit process
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate billing to customers
• Participation in development of budgets and forecasts where required
• Generating invoices to customers
• Analysing revenue, cost of sales and assisting in resolving any anomalies
• Ensure compliance with relevant finance PI policies and guidelines
• Other duties as required commensurate with your skills and experience 

The Typical Experiences

• Minimum 5 years demonstrated experience as an accountant in a commercial environment
• Experience in the use of ERP accounting systems (D365 highly desirable)
• Proficient in Excel
• Compliance with policies, procedures and international quality standards (ISO 9001)
• A tertiary qualification in a finance/commerce-based discipline and CA/CPA qualified

A positive, high-achieving work culture, and plenty of opportunities to learn and grow await you at Planet Innovation, so apply now.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees, and all suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or age.

We are also proud to be a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant. Please note only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for these positions.

No recruitment agencies, please.