Sr Accountant

About Australasian Medical and Scientific Limited (AMSL) and New Zealand Medical & Scientific (NZMS):

AMSL and NZMS are subsidiaries of Dexcom, a worldwide leader in transforming diabetes care and management by providing CGM technology to help patients and healthcare professionals better manage diabetes. We form partnerships with world leading medical device, pharmaceutical and scientific innovators and are passionate about introducing and establishing advances in healthcare and science for the benefit of patients and healthcare providers.

Working in the Medical Devices Industry, you will be exposed to a broad range of products that have life changing effects on a patient's quality of life.

Meet the Team:

Join our Finance Team as Senior Financial Accountant overseeing financial operations for New Zealand. In this key role, you’ll support New Zealand Finance and Accounting by ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and compliance with both US GAAP and local statutory requirements. You'll work with a dedicated global finance team to improve financial processes, handle audits, and take full ownership of finance function for NZ operation to support Dexcom’s growth in New Zealand.
 

If you're ready for a dynamic, impactful position where you’ll drive financial excellence and develop new initiatives, this is the opportunity for you.

Where You Come In:

• You manage New Zealand's Finance requirements including preparation of monthly financial reports and reporting to parent company, focusing on controlling, accounting, and financial reporting, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and local statutory regulations.
• You develop, implement, and maintain accounting systems, managing journal entries, general ledger, cash flow, and revenue reconciliation, whilst overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll managed by our Global Business Service team in Manila.
• You design and improve operational processes that meet audit standards, providing counsel on financial issues that impact business operations.
• You analyze financial results, conduct flux analysis, and provide insights on business fluctuations and trends.
• You will be responsible for ensuring all Fringe Benefits Tax obligations are met.
• You collaborate with cross-functional teams including external auditors, to ensure adherence to policies and accurate record-keeping.
• You lead annual audits, engage in special projects, and provide data integration for financial analysts.
• You play a pivotal role in system and process improvements, offering training and guidance on financial tools and policies to the team.
• You oversee a finance team, selecting, developing, and evaluating personnel to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

What Makes You Successful:

• You have strong accounting expertise, with a solid understanding of US GAAP, local statutory requirements, and government financial reporting standards.
• You demonstrate analytical strength, adept at interpreting financial results, identifying complex issues, and resolving reconciliation problems.
• Your expertise in business systems and processes allows you to create specialized reports and lead in system troubleshooting.
• You possess excellent communication skills, able to explain complex accounting topics to non-finance staff and engage effectively with senior leadership.
• You bring a keen business awareness and customer focus, adapting processes to meet changing business needs and evaluating customer impacts.
• You will be detailed orientated and pride yourself on superior levels of accuracy in all that you do. You will be approachable, down to earth, and have a process and deadline driven mindset.  If you enjoy process improvement, this is a great opportunity to add value through your expertise. 

What you’ll get:

• A front row seat to life changing CGM technology. Learn about our brave #dexcomwarriors community.

• A full and comprehensive benefits program.

• Growth opportunities on a global scale.

• Access to career development through in-house learning programs and/or qualified tuition reimbursement.

• An exciting and innovative, industry-leading organization committed to our employees, customers, and the communities we serve.

Travel Required:

• 0-5%

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy or related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting.

• Strong knowledge of local statutory requirements including NZ Tax legislation.

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