The Role
Covetrus is a global animal health technology and services company dedicated to advancing the world of veterinary medicine. We have a long history of innovation, continuous improvement, and excellence in customer service to our vet and veterinary practice clients. Provet has over 40 years in the ANZ market and has leading positions in the distribution market, and is a fully owned subsidiary of Covetrus.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our team on a 12 month Parental Leave contract. We are flexible for this role to be based out of Brisbane (Northgate) or Sydney (Erskine Park). Reporting to the Finance Manager you will lead a small team and be responsible for core accounting activities including managing month end processes, balance sheet integrity as well as identification of process improvement opportunities. You would be joining a global company in the rewarding veterinary industry while enjoying flexible, hybrid work options and other great employee benefits in a large APAC finance team.
Your responsibilities will include –
- Leading and delivering a tight month‑end close process, ensuring accuracy, completeness and adherence to month end deadlines.
- People leadership and mentoring of a small team of Assistant Accountants.
- Overseeing key complex month end profit and loss accounts including rebates, ensuring accruals are taken up and variance analysis commentary is completed.
- Payroll journals and authorising the release of wages.
- Acting as key signatory in the approval and release of AP payments.
- Completion of monthly/quarterly US reporting/submissions as required.
- Completion and review of monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
About You
Ideally you will display –
- Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Commerce coupled with CA/CPA qualifications.
- Demonstrated minimum five years experience within a large, commercial environment and accounting team.
- Demonstrated experience with rebate programs and payroll accounting will be advantageous.
- Demonstrated ability to perform accurately under pressure, particularly during compressed month‑end close cycles
- Strong technical accounting capability, with confidence interpreting accounting standards and applying judgment in a commercial environment.
- People leadership experience in mentoring and developing junior Finance and Accounting staff.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills with an ability to adapt your communication to suit different internal stakeholders.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritise your work in an agile way.
- A positive, proactive attitude with a focus on seeking out continuous improvement opportunities.
Why Join Us?
At Covetrus, we’re proud of our family friendly culture and respectful workplace. We embrace diversity in our workforce and encourage applications from like-minded persons from all walks of life. Covetrus team members are eligible to access a suite of fantastic benefits, to help them look after themselves, their family and their beloved pets. These include –
- Generous discounts on our range of animal health food & enrichment products.
- Access to Perkbox/Boost apps for discounts on everyday shopping & amazing health & wellbeing resources.
- Additional leave benefits – annual birthday leave, paid parental leave, & the option to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible hybrid Work From Home options & dog-friendly offices (select roles and locations).
- Free 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program.
- Reward & recognition through our quarterly Values Awards and our Service Anniversary Awards.
- Professional development through our Leadership Development & Emerging Leadership courses.
- Access to annual flu vaccinations.
- Annual volunteer days.
Covetrus is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
