The opportunity
We are currently seeking a Financial Controller to join our dedicated Finance team based in Macquarie Park office. This is a role that focuses on leading the financial controlling function and team responsible for all ANZ legal entities at Teva Pharmaceuticals.
As the Financial Controller, you will be responsible for people management, statutory and group reporting, ensuring compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and maintaining our control environment, managing treasury and cash flow, taxation and overseeing accounting operations.
How you’ll spend your day
In this role, your key responsibilities include:
Leading a team that provides accounting support to all Teva entities in ANZ
Proactively engage with internal stakeholders locally and globally across various Accounting & Finance divisions, Commercial and Research & Development business units, Business Solutions, Procurement, and Internal Audit
Ensure internal systems (SAP, Concur, Ariba) meet local business and financial reporting requirements (chart of accounts, cost centres, approval workflows), and
Ensure financial controls across the following key areas:
Financial and Group reporting
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial performance under both IFRS and US GAAP
Prepare annual consolidated financial statements for the ANZ Group and lead the annual statutory audit process
Sarbanes-Oxley and Control environment
Ensure accounting records are maintained in compliance with internal corporate policies and procedures as well as local statutory and taxation requirements
Ensure effective internal controls are in place and full adherence to Teva’s SOX and Compliance policies
Oversee annual internal audit
Treasury and cash flow management
Ensure ANZ treasury activities are in accordance with Teva Treasury guidelines, including local bank facility management and cash forecasting
Manage the relationship with local transactional banking service provider
Coordinate with the Board and Company Secretary to maintain bank account signatories for accounts
Administer the Teva Corporate Credit Card program
Taxation
Ensure all ANZ taxation compliance including Corporate income tax, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, withholding tax in addition to ensuring compliance with R&D tax incentive requirements
Manage the relationship with local tax advisors and tax agent
Accounting operations
Oversee the effective operation and management of accounting activities for accounts payable and accounts receivable
Accounts payable
Coordinate with the procurement team to ensure local compliance with procurement policies and procedures
Train local colleagues to ensure an understanding of Group and Local Finance policies and procedures
Oversee vendor payment performance
Accounts receivable
Ensure timely collection of all accounts receivable balances and oversee payment allocation;
Coordinate with customer service and business planning & analysis teams to ensure all wholesaler rebates and credit requests are up to date
Ensure security interests are registered in the PPSR
Report monthly on key performance indicators
