Position Summary 

The Financial Accountant is an internal accounting role responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, maintaining balance sheet integrity, and supporting month‑end processes across Focus Partners Australia and related entities.

The role supports the broader Focus network by providing reliable financial information, strong collaboration across teams, and a responsive internal service mindset. While the role does not involve direct external client engagement, all team members across the Focus network are considered key internal stakeholders.

This role is located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial & Management Accounting

• Prepare and manage month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to reporting deadlines.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Support management and statutory reporting through accurate data preparation, analysis, and commentary as required.
• Prepare consolidated financial reports.
• Perform and review bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and lodge BAS, IAS, and FBT returns, and liaise with external tax advisers as required.
• Oversee and support external audit processes, ensuring all audit requirements are met within agreed timeframes.

FP&A, Budgeting & Performance

• Lead inputs into the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts, partnering with business units and Focus Corporate to support robust financial planning.
• Develop and maintain driver-based models, including scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Monitor financial performance against budget and forecast, providing clear variance analysis and insights to leadership and the Group Head of Finance.
• Deliver monthly performance cadence, including consolidated management packs, KPIs, analysis, and actionable recommendations.

Accounts & Debtors Management

• Oversee and manage debtor balances, including proactive follow-up and resolution of outstanding items.
• Support effective cashflow management through accurate reporting and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with RG 166 requirements.

Systems & Entity Accounting

• Support, maintain, and improve accounting systems and processes, including Xero.
• Take end-to-end accounting responsibility for assigned entities within the group.

Quality, Controls & Documentation

• Maintain clear, organised, and audit-ready working papers that appropriately support balances and transactions.
• Ensure accounting records are accurate, complete, and compliant with internal controls and standards.
• Proactively identify errors, inefficiencies, or risks, escalating issues early with practical recommendations for resolution.

Team Contribution & Internal Stakeholder Support

• Work collaboratively with finance team members and stakeholders across the Focus network.
• Provide timely, practical, and solution-focused support to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute positively to team culture through clear communication, adaptability, and shared accountability.
• Support onboarding of new team members and entity transitions to ensure continuity and smooth handovers.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline.
• 3+ years relevant experience in financial accounting, internal accounting or group accounting environments.
• Experience using Xero (highly desirable).
• CPA or CA qualification (or working towards)
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience using Fathom and Great Plains (preferred but not essential).

Skills and Attributes

• Strong organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to manage increased workloads and changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
• Positive attitude with a focus on team goals and continuous improvement.
• Strong internal service mindset, recognising colleagues across the Focus network as key stakeholders.

About Focus Partners Australia 

Focus Partners Australia is part of Focus Financial Partners, a leading financial services firm based in the United States, comprised of wealth management, family office, and business management services. Focus Partners Australia offers integrated capabilities in investment and portfolio management, accounting, lending, insurance and related services from its offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Guided by a client-first ethos, we leverage the global expertise, platforms and capital strength of Focus Financial Partners to deliver holistic, fiduciary guidance across strategic planning, portfolio management, insurance, credit and tax. By fusing local insight with world-class resources, Focus Partners Australia helps its clients protect, grow, and transition their wealth at every life stage. Discover more about Focus Partners Australia at focuspa.com.au/ or LinkedIn.  

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Position Summary:

The Inventory & Cost Accounting Manager, will report to the Senior Director, Revenue and Cost Accounting and play a key role in supporting inventory & cost accounting, as well as assisting with other accounting activities. This role will also be working closely with cross-functional teams throughout the company.

Responsibilities:

Inventory & Cost Accounting:

• Develop a strong business partner relationship with the Supply Chain Manufacturing, Quality, and Process Development functions.
• Prepare and manage cost accounting month-end close journal entries for prepaid manufacturing costs, raw materials, work-in-process and finished goods inventories, and cost of sales while maintaining subledger accounts, reconciliations to ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Own Inventory and COGS analytics and reporting, including development and maintenance of margin and variance analyses to support business decision-making.
• Support other month end close journal entries and reconciliations as opportunities arise.

Inventory Management & Controls:

• Work directly with contract manufacturing, supply chain, quality, internal & external audit to ensure accurate inventory, existence, valuation, and reporting completeness.
• Assist with SOX efforts in documenting and performing key controls in areas of responsibility.

Systems & Process Improvements:

• Represent inventory & cost accounting related to ERP and system enhancements and process improvements to strengthen data accuracy, automation, and internal controls.
• Continuously evaluate processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain up to date accounting policies and desk procedures to drive operational efficiency.
• Assist with annual audits and quarterly reviews, preparing audit schedules, and other audit requests.
• Maintain a thorough and current understanding of general ledger structure and ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Potentially provide support for other functions such as revenue accounting, special projects, initiatives, and ad-hoc analyses, as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong working knowledge of system processes, internal controls, GAAP and SOX regulations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative team player.
• Self-starter, proactive, and willing to learn.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Experience working as a contract manufacturing sponsor with inventory & cost accounting in the pharmaceutical industry, a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite, preferred.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Accounting, will report to the Associate Director, Accounting and play a key role in supporting clinical and R&D accounting, as well as assisting with G&A accounting activities. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams throughout the company.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and book journal entries for month-end close, including sub-ledger/ schedule to ledger reconciliations and analysis of reconciling items.
• Prepare R&D and contract manufacturing (CMC) accrual journal entries based on executed contracts and communications with department leads or vendors, maintaining related workbooks and roll-forwards.
• Prepare and manage clinical trial accruals for select CROs and vendors, maintaining accurate accounting workbooks and ensuring proper tracking of expenses.
• Track and maintain monthly accruals and prepaids for assigned vendors and accounts, collaborating with department leads to ensure accurate recording based on contracts and operational needs.
• Track and prepare open Purchase Order accruals based on contracts and services provided, working with PO owners to ensure timeline and accurate month-end accruals.
• Prepare prepaids amortization of assigned accounts and maintain accuracy of subledgers, ensuring that subledgers are maintained accurately and consistently.
• Continuously evaluate processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Maintain a thorough and current understanding of general ledger structure and ensure integrity and accuracy of financial data.
• Assist with SOX 404 efforts in documenting and performing the key controls in areas of responsibility.
• Supporting improvement of accounting policies and procedures to drive operational efficiency.
• Assist with annual audits and quarterly reviews, preparing audit schedules, and other audit requests.
• Provide support for special projects, initiatives, and ad-hoc analyses, as needed, or requested.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong working knowledge of system processes, internal controls, GAAP and SOX regulations.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.
• Strong communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently as well as a collaborative team player.
• Self-starter, proactive, and willing to learn.
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with inventory accounting in the pharmaceutical industry, a plus
• Experience with CRO/CMC accrual software, a plus.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), preferred.
• Experience with NetSuite, preferred.