Cost Accountant

We're in relentless pursuit of breakthroughs that change patients' lives. We innovate every day to make the world a healthier place.

To fully realize Pfizer's purpose – Breakthroughs that change patients' lives – we have established a clear set of expectations regarding "what" we need to achieve for patients and "how" we will go about achieving those goals.

At Pfizer, our financial and operational experts shape our path to greatness. Our Finance team ensures our enterprise thrives with unwavering commitment and meticulous attention to detail while our Global Business Services team turns fragmented, complex, and intricate operational services into seamlessly centralized, simplified, and standardized systems.

Pfizer offers competitive compensation and benefits programs designed to meet the diverse needs of our colleagues.

Provide timely and accurate financial information on request enabling analysis and review of company performance.

Provide product costs for both internal and External customers.

Update and maintain finished product and component costs in SAP.

Working closely with Finance Manager and Site Finance Lead in the provision of timely and accurate production variance reporting to Senior management and Corporate reporting requirements.

Completion the Annual Standard Costing and Plan process along with calculating standards for new products as they arise throughout the year.

This position is also responsible for providing and assisting Managers throughout the site with Cost Improving (CI) Lean finance business partnering support including metric analysis.

Prepare MUV Analysis and drive weekly outcomes.

Prepare Monthly Headcount Reconciliation and Reporting.

Support and provide detailed analysis relating to Direct Labor, Monthly Full Time. Fixed Term and Casual Employees, and WIP.

Plan/ Latest Best Estimates Vs Actual Production Throughput and Variance Forecasts.

Overhead recovery analysis by Molecule & production stage.

Provide Weekly plan vs Actual monthly output reporting and analysis by SKU & Molecule.

Actively contribute towards Cost per vial reduction initiatives.

Provide data relating to, WIP, MDFs, and Manufacturing Variances,

Weekly Gembar within Factory with purpose.

Monitor PC1 and R&D inventory and reallocate.

PC1 development trials journal, Reallocation of any PC1 samples, Wip journal and commentary for manufacturing variances.

Provide detailed analysis and reporting of Material Usage & Purchase Price Variance (MUV & PPV). (Both Month & YTD).

Serve as back-up to support and assist in the preparation of Month end including Inventory reserve when required.

Serve as back-up to support and assist with the data analysis and preparation of head count reporting when required.

Serve as back-up to support and assist with the data analysis and preparation RIDS, Inventory when required.

Serve as back up for month end tasks such as Inventory reserve, also dissecting the internally sourced API from the inventory reserve for GMX.

Bachelor's degree in business accounting

Experience in Product costing and financial accounting & Management Accounting, Inventory Mgt

Financial modeling and analytical skills.

MS Office Programs

Advanced level in Microsoft Excel

Intermediate/Advanced Office

Knowledge of ABC costing methodology and Hands on experience using ERP system

At Pfizer we care about our colleagues' wellbeing and offer a range of great benefits for them, including:

Paid parental leave

Access to Health & Wellness apps

Recognition & rewards program

Life Insurance Benefits

Pfizer Learning Academy access to top content providers

Access to flu vaccines & skin checks

Options to purchase additional leave

Salary packaging & novated lease options

*Benefits listed may vary depending on your position and location and may be subject to change.

Pfizer Australia and New Zealand's diverse workforce represents the patients we serve and the communities in which we operate. With a focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I), Pfizer ANZ ensures our people are heard and cared for. We offer engagement opportunities in both Colleagues Resource Groups (CRGs) and workstreams across: Culture and Tradition, Reconciliation @ Pfizer (RAP), Gender Equity (GEN), Disability and through the Out Pfizer Employee Network (OPEN) for our LGBT + colleagues and allies.

If you require reasonable adjustment during your application, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition Manager.