Finance Accountant - Manufacturing

Aspen Australia is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in Australia. We have built a portfolio of iconic brands in the OTC and prescription markets, and are the market leader in several categories.  We're a business of 600+ innovative thinkers but 10,000 globally, inspired to make a difference to individual lives by providing quality, affordable medicines and healthcare products.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Finance Accountant to join our Finance team at our manufacturing facility in Dandenong South on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional looking to broaden their experience in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You will report directly to the Head of Finance – Manufacturing and Contracts, supporting a range of financial activities, operational projects, and business improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the management and reporting of fixed assets within SAP

• Contribute to product costing activities, including:

  • Building costing templates and inputting data for review

  • Developing recharge models for laboratory services

  • Analysing machine and analyst time from process start to completion

  • Mapping key technical and quality processes (QA, OC, Micro, etc.)

  • Documenting the product lifecycle for Aspen-manufactured goods from raw material to final product

• Assist with R&D tax incentive claims

• Provide monthly reporting support to the IT department

• Contribute to internal financial operations documentation

• Support operational process documentation for factory activities

• Assist with financial modelling, including ROI, IRR, and NPV analysis for capital expenditure projects

About You:

• Degree-qualified Accountant or Business Analyst with a minimum of 3 years of commercial experience. CA or CPA qualified (preferable)

• Experience in a Big 4 accounting firm is advantageous

• Background in commercial finance or professional services (industry or practice)

• Familiarity with SAP is desirable

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI

• Strong data analysis and data mining capabilities

• A collaborative team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Please note that we are managing this recruitment internally, and interested candidates should only apply directly.

Aspen Australia is a division of Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Limited. Globally, Aspen manufactures approximately 24 billion tablets annually, has 26 manufacturing facilities at 18 sites on 6 continents and all made possible by our people.