Location: Australia
Division:
Bimeda Australia & New Zealand
Reports to: Bimeda Australia GM/CEO (dotted line to Regional Finance / Group Finance)
Type:
Permanent, Full-Time
Purpose of the Role
This role sits at the early stage of Bimeda’s entry into Australia, offering the opportunity to build finance foundations from first principles within a globally backed platform.
The Financial Controller (ANZ) will build, lead, and embed a robust finance and control environment for Bimeda Australia and New Zealand, supporting the establishment and scale-up of Bimeda’s Australia and New Zealand platform, including the initial build-out of the Group’s presence in the Australian market and the integration of acquired activities. The role will own month-end close, statutory and tax compliance, financial reporting, and working capital discipline, while partnering with the BAU General Manager and functional leaders to drive profitable growth and strong decision-making.
Operating in a fast-moving market-entry and build-phase environment, the role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented finance leader with strong technical accounting, high integrity, and the ability to implement practical processes and controls without slowing execution. Success will be measured through timely, accurate reporting; clean audits; strong cash and working capital outcomes; effective governance; and the development of a scalable finance operating model across ANZ.
About Bimeda
Bimeda is a privately owned, Irish-headquartered global animal health company, with operations across Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
Headquartered in Dublin, Bimeda develops, manufactures, and markets a broad portfolio of veterinary pharmaceuticals and animal health products for livestock, equine, and companion animals. The Group operates a fully integrated platform, including multiple manufacturing sites, R&D centres, and regulatory laboratories, supplying products to over 80 countries worldwide.
Bimeda has built a strong reputation for combining entrepreneurial agility with disciplined operational execution, and continues to invest in high-growth markets through targeted acquisitions, local manufacturing capability, and expansion of its product portfolio.
The establishment of Bimeda Australia represents a key strategic priority for the Group, creating a fully integrated commercial and manufacturing platform in one of the world’s most important livestock markets.
Bimeda’s entry into Australia represents a foundational market expansion, moving from a distributor-led model to a direct, fully integrated commercial and manufacturing presence. This creates a unique opportunity to join at an early stage and play a central role in building a long-term platform in the region.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Control, Governance & Internal Controls
- Own the ANZ financial control framework, ensuring appropriate governance, segregation of duties, and approval discipline aligned to Group policies.
- Maintain an effective control environment across purchasing, receipting, invoicing, credit notes, and inventory movements, including documentation and audit trail.
- Develop and maintain finance policies, SOPs, and a practical delegation / approval matrix for day-to-day operations, and ensure consistent adherence across Australia and New Zealand.
- Ensure strong balance sheet integrity through clear ownership, documentation, and monthly reconciliations of all material accounts (bank, debtors, creditors, inventory, accruals, provisions, intercompany).
Month-End Close, Management Reporting & Group Reporting
- Lead a disciplined month-end close process across ANZ, delivering accurate management accounts (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow) within agreed timelines.
- Prepare and submit Group reporting packs and analytics, including variance analysis versus budget/forecast, margin bridge, and key working capital movements.
- Maintain the general ledger, journals, and reconciliations, including IFRS-aligned accounting treatment for revenue recognition, inventory, provisions, and accruals.
- Own intercompany accounting across ANZ and Group entities (recharges, transfer pricing support, intercompany reconciliations, and settlement).
Statutory Compliance, Tax & Audit (Australia and New Zealand)
- Ensure compliance with statutory accounting and reporting requirements in Australia and New Zealand, including coordination of annual financial statements and local filings.
- Own local tax compliance with external advisors as required (e.g., GST/BAS, PAYG, FBT, payroll tax, income tax), and New Zealand equivalents (e.g., GST and PAYE).
- Coordinate annual audits and statutory reviews; act as the primary contact for auditors and ensure the timely provision of supporting schedules and documentation.
- Ensure appropriate document retention, record keeping, and readiness for internal and external audit requirements.
Working Capital, Treasury & Cash Discipline
- Own cash forecasting and treasury visibility across ANZ, including short-term and medium-term cash projections and scenario planning.
- Oversee creditors (AP) and payment runs to ensure accurate, approved, and timely payments, with strict adherence to dual authorisation and control standards.
- Oversee debtors (AR) and credit control processes (where applicable), supporting timely collections, dispute resolution, and credit risk management.
- Support inventory control and valuation discipline, including stock reconciliations, cycle counts/stocktakes, provisioning, expiry/obsolescence review, and alignment with operations and supply chain.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Management
- Lead the annual budgeting process for ANZ, working with the BAU General Manager and functional leaders to set clear financial plans and resource allocations.
- Manage rolling forecasts and provide timely re-forecasting based on market dynamics, pipeline realities, and operational constraints.
- Deliver monthly performance commentary, identifying drivers, risks, and corrective actions; develop KPI dashboards that support operational decision-making.
- Provide financial modelling and decision support for investments, commercial initiatives, and integration activities, including sensitivity and scenario analysis.
Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted commercial partner to Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Regulatory, supporting pricing discipline, margin management, and promotional ROI analysis.
- Support key customer and supplier commercial terms assessment (rebates, discounts, rebate accruals, and contract profitability), ensuring correct accounting and governance.
- Build practical profitability analytics by product, channel, and customer to support portfolio and channel decision-making.
- Contribute to risk identification and mitigation across commercial and operational activity (credit risk, FX exposure, contract terms, compliance).
Systems, Process Improvement & Integration
- Own finance process design and continuous improvement, driving efficiency, accuracy, and control as the ANZ platform scales.
- Maintain and improve the integrity of master data (customers, suppliers, pricing, chart of accounts) and ensure clean transaction processing in the ERP environment.
- Support the integration of acquired businesses, products, and processes into Bimeda’s finance operating model, including controls, reporting, and working capital transition.
- Champion adoption of finance tools and reporting automation to improve visibility and decision support (advanced Excel modelling, BI dashboards where available)
Team Leadership & Service Provider Management
- Lead, coach, and develop the local finance team (including the Finance Associate and accounts/administration support where applicable), embedding clear expectations and accountability.
- Manage external service providers as required (tax advisors, payroll, accountants, auditors), ensuring quality delivery and cost-effective support.
- Build a high-integrity finance culture with strong attention to detail, confidentiality, and professional standards.
Key Competencies
- Financial Control & Technical Accounting – Strong command of month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and IFRS-aligned accounting judgement.
- Commercial & Analytical Acumen – Ability to interpret performance drivers, build meaningful analysis, and influence actions that improve profitability and cash.
- Process Discipline & Continuous Improvement – Designs practical processes, embeds controls, and improves efficiency without adding unnecessary complexity.
- Stakeholder Management – Communicates clearly with operational and commercial stakeholders; builds trust and influences outcomes.
- Planning & Delivery – Structured, deadline-driven, and reliable; consistently delivers high-quality outputs on time.
- Integrity & Confidentiality – Demonstrates high ethical standards and careful handling of commercially sensitive information.
Key Attributes
Comfortable operating in a new market environment, with the ability to balance pace of growth with appropriate governance and control.
- Hands-on finance leader and builder, comfortable establishing finance structures from a inception and operating within an early-stage market entry environment.
- Detail-oriented, disciplined, and pragmatic, with strong judgement and a solutions-focused mindset.
- Resilient and adaptable; able to operate effectively under pressure and ambiguity while maintaining control standards.
- Collaborative partner who can support pace and growth, while maintaining financial rigour and governance.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
- CPA / CA qualification (Australia or New Zealand) strongly preferred (or equivalent professional accountancy qualification).
Experience
- 6+ years’ progressive finance experience, including financial control, month-end close, and management reporting responsibilities.
- Experience in a regulated environment (pharmaceuticals, animal health, FMCG, manufacturing, or distribution) with strong governance and audit expectations.
- Demonstrated capability in accounts payable, cashbook/bank reconciliations, general ledger control, and audit readiness.
- Experience managing tax and statutory compliance with external advisors across Australia and/or New Zealand (or a strong foundation with readiness to learn NZ requirements).
- Strong ERP experience (SAP, QAD, NetSuite, Dynamics, or comparable) and advanced Excel skills; ability to build robust models and reporting packs.
- Experience operating in a multi-entity and/or cross-border environment, including intercompany accounting and consolidation support.
Special Requirements
- Valid driver’s licence and willingness to travel nationally and periodically to New Zealand as required.
- Right to work in Australia (and ability to travel to New Zealand for business).
