Accountant (Petfood)

About Symrise AG

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.

Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.

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Accountant (Petfood), Australia (12-Month Contract)

As an Accountant, you will be responsible for managing day-to-day financial operations of the organisation, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely reporting across all key accounting functions. This role overseas a broad portfolio of responsibilities spanning financial reporting, cash flow management, accounts receivable and payable, payroll and sales support. You will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of financial records, supporting the month-end closing process and ensuring statutory obligations are met while collaborating closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive sound financial outcomes for the business.

The Position

• Perform and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations
• Support the completion of monthly end reporting packs to ensure timely and reliable financial closing processes
• Manage monthly BAS preparation and lodgment in compliance with statutory requirements
• Assist in liaising with external and preparing all necessary documentation for audit purposes
• Oversee weekly and monthly cash flow preparation to support financial decision-making.
• Maintain Capex and depreciation schedules, ensuring accurate tracking of fixed assets in accordance with accounting standards
• Manage end-to-end invoicing within sales-to-cash and purchase-to-pay processes.
• Conduct regular customer and vendor reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies in timely manner and coordinate weekly vendor payment process.
• Generate weekly sales open order reports to support the sales team with pipeline visibility and order tracking
• Generate monthly stock monitoring reports for Supply Chain to enhance stock visibility and inventory tracking
• Generate monthly MCF analysis reports to support regional business reviews and operational decision-making
• Conduct reconciliation between payroll reports, related accounts and the trial balance to ensure accuracy, compliance and financial integrity
• Provide support on ad-hoc finance-related tasks and projects as required

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in similar accounting or finance role.
• Proficient in ERP system
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Exposure in manufacturing industry is preferred but not essential
• High attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting
• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Effective communication skills for cross functional collaboration
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proactive and solutions-oriented mindset