The Manager Financial Accounting is part of the Account to Report team, leading a team to execute accurate and timely financial accounting activities for multiple entities, including (but not restricted to): overseeing finance data management; planning and budgeting activities; providing guidance for complex transactions; and overseeing group and local audits and statutory reporting.
The role has a focus on continuous improvement, supporting ATR projects and initiatives, and supporting the wider Finance organisation as a key contact for escalated issues.
Reporting to the Associate Director, Head of Financial Accounting this role is based in CSL's HQ, Elizabeth Street, Melbourne.
Your Responsibilities
Lead the Financial Accounting team to deliver accurate and timely execution of Financial Accounting activities in adherence with the Group financial timetable
Oversee the activities of the Financial Accounting team, including quality review, managing work assignment, and ensuring the team adheres to compliance & control, including ensuring timely updates to Finance data and completion of all activities required for planning and budgeting
Manage group and local audits and statutory reporting for responsible entities, leading the end-to-end ATR process and tracking deliverables
Balance sheet and cash flow forecasting / budgeting, including support of transacting in planning system
Manage team performance against KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) and SLAs (Service Level Agreements) defined as part of the service management framework
Lead, motivate and develop employees within the team including long-term talent development and succession planning. Manage performance with a focus on meeting service agreements and continuously enhancing Finance staff, while role modelling CSL Values
Your Qualifications, Skills & Experience
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline; MBA or other advanced degree in related field desirable
Professional accounting certification required
5+ years' relevant experience in a multi-national company
1-3 years' supervisory or demonstrated leadership experience
Microsoft Office skills – in particular Excel and Word
Results orientated and results driven individual who takes ownership and works independently
Effective communication skills, persuasive, pragmatic and flexible
Previous experience of SAP desirable
History of process improvement in prior roles.
Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards)
Location: Melbourne CBD
Hybrid Working
About CSL Behring
CSL Behring is a global biotherapeutics leader driven by our promise to save lives. Focused on serving patients’ needs by using the latest technologies, we discover, develop and deliver innovative therapies for people living with conditions in the immunology, hematology, cardiovascular and metabolic, respiratory, and transplant therapeutic areas. We use three strategic scientific platforms of plasma fractionation, recombinant protein technology, and cell and gene therapy to support continued innovation and continually refine ways in which products can address unmet medical needs and help patients lead full lives.
CSL Behring operates one of the world’s largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. Our parent company, CSL, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs 32,000 people, and delivers its lifesaving therapies to people in more than 100 countries.
To learn more about CSL, CSL Behring, CSL Seqirus and CSL Vifor visit https://www.csl.com/ and CSL Plasma at https://www.cslplasma.com/.
Our Benefits
For more information on CSL benefits visit How CSL Supports Your Well-being | CSL.
You Belong at CSL
At CSL, Inclusion and Belonging is at the core of our mission and who we are. It fuels our innovation day in and day out. By celebrating our differences and creating a culture of curiosity and empathy, we are able to better understand and connect with our patients and donors, foster strong relationships with our stakeholders, and sustain a diverse workforce that will move our company and industry into the future.
To learn more about inclusion and belonging visit https://www.csl.com/careers/inclusion-and-belonging
Equal Opportunity Employer
CSL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please visit https://www.csl.com/accessibility-statement.
