Financial Accountant

Covetrus is a global animal-health technology and services leader dedicated to empowering veterinary practice partners to drive improved health and financial outcomes. We bring together products, services, and technology into a single platform that connects our customers to the solutions and insights they need to work best. Our passion for the well-being of animals and those who care for them drives us to advance the world of veterinary medicine. 

The Role
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join either our Brisbane (Northgate) or Sydney (Erskine Park) offices on a permanent basis. Reporting to the Senior Financial Accountant (Brisbane based), you will provide accurate and timely financial information to support our wholesale distribution and software businesses across Australia & New Zealand. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a large finance team and be part of a global organisation that makes a positive impact to our vet customers and pet owners.

Your responsibilities will include –

• Produce on a timely and accurate basis allocated balance sheet reconciliations.
• Produce on a timely and accurate basis allocated profit and loss month end analysis.
• Calculate and post a variety of accruals postings.
• Prepare monthly reporting for AIRC/CCG training & consulting businesses, including ensuring accurate revenue recognition, accruals and other entries as required.
• Reconcile and prepare monthly vendor rebates invoices.
• Reconcile and approve corporate sales rebate invoices.
• Analyse and update monthly accrual procedures for new contracts between either corporate buying groups or vendor rebates.
• Assist with the completion of statutory financial statements.
• Assist with forecast and budget submissions.
• Undertake Controls testing and monitor to ensure that all testing is completed in order to meet reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Participate in various project workgroups where necessary.
• Preparation for both internal and external Auditors.

About You

Ideally you will display –

• Tertiary qualifications in Accounting/Commerce coupled with CA/CPA qualifications (or working towards).
• Demonstrated three years experience within a large, commercial environment and accounting team.
• 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.