Financial Controller ANZ (based in Lane Cove) - Life Sciences

Be part of something altogether life-changing!

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. With associates across 40+ countries, Cytiva is a place where every day is a learning opportunity – so you can grow your career and expand your skills in the long term.

Forming part of the Biotechnology segment at Danaher Corporation, USA, we bring together dedicated technical expertise and talent to develop the next generation of life-changing therapeutics.

The Finance Controller - ANZ for Cytiva is responsible to lead overall controllership operations and compliance for the Australia and New Zealand entities comprises of commercial, and manufacturing centers.

Location: This position reports to APAC/China Controller and is part of the APAC finance Leadership team located in Sydney and will be on-site in Lane Cove, Sydney. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Lead accounting operations for the ANZ entities including monthly close, account reconciliation and balance sheet reviews. Ensure accurate and timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing and reporting in compliance with US GAAP, Australia/New Zealand accounting standards, and corporate policies.
• Responsible for statutory audits, tax audits, transfer pricing compliance, and regulatory, tax and statutory filings and liaise with group Internal auditors. Monitor and enforce SOX & internal controls across the organization aligned to Danaher/Cytiva policies.
• Provides technical controllership guidance to finance, commercial and operations teams in ANZ for business activities with internal and external stakeholders. Develop and implement policies/procedures at regional level to support business operation, aligned with corporate policy and accounting standards.
• Assess, and manage risks for commercial activities and strategic projects, including contract terms review, cashflows monitoring, capital expenditure monitoring etc.
• Collaborate with ANZ leadership team and drive a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Identify opportunities for process improvement projects, lead/participate in Danaher Business Systems Kaizen events.

Who you are:

• CA/CPA with minimum 8 years of experience in finance/ controllership roles.
• Well-versed with Australia & New Zealand statutory requirements, IFRS, US GAAP, and SOX/internal controls.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving skills, and track record of project management & execution. Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset to work with cross functional teams both within region and globally.
• Flexible with short business trips a few times a year and managing communication across time zones.
• Use of ERP tools (SAP/Oracle) and financial reporting tools like OneStream are required.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Statutory audit with Big Four or similar firms and/or internal audit with multinational companies
• Commercial transactions, contract terms reviews, and revenue recognition assessments

Cytiva, 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.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.