Overview
Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop current applications that improve the quality of human life.
Bruker's high performance scientific instruments and high value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular, and microscopic levels.
In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity, and customer success in life science molecular and cell biology research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nanoanalysis, as well as in industrial applications.
Today, worldwide more than **** employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations.
Bruker offers differentiated, high-value life science and diagnostics systems and solutions in preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics research, proteomics and multiomics, spatial and single-cell biology, functional structural and condensate biology, as well as in clinical microbiology and molecular diagnostics.
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New opportunity for a Junior Accountant (6-month contract with potential for extension, subject to business needs) with responsibility for AP/GL and overall accounting operation.
Responsibilities
AP-Payment
Process outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures
Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
Submit Intercompany Reconciliation to all related entities for month end closing
Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
Understand expense accounts and cost centers
Understands compliance issues around accounts payable processes (WHT,VAT, etc.)
General Ledger
Support in preparing financial statements at the company deadline




Record fixed assets and organize fixed assets and inventory physical count
Manage outsourced provider on verification & checking all employee expense claims on compliance with company T&E; policy for journal posting
Verify and record revenue recognition on monthly basis
Address employee T&E; issues on a timely basis and elevate to division manager and Finance manager for resolution
Ensuring that financial information complies with US Gaap and AU and NZ regulatory standards
Entering financial data such as accruals, deferrals, reclassifications, and interdepartmental entries into the ledger on monthly basis, as well as preparing reports
Performing account analysis to ensure that journal entries and balances are correct
Reconciling accounts with the general ledger in time on monthly basis
Gathering supporting documentation and performing record keeping
Keeping abreast of regulatory requirements and best practices in accounting
Working closely with other groups in developing process automation where applicable
Assisting the monthly and quarterly close process including interacting with corporate and other functional areas as necessary
Liaise with internal & external auditors to prepare all documents necessary for annual auditing, supporting the annual audit process
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills Required
Preferably at least 2 years' relevant working experience
A bachelor's degree in accounting / finance
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office is a MUST
Good command of English for both conversational and written
Experience in the accounting month-end process and preparing accounting reports
Good knowledge of SAP will be an advantage
Relevant work experience in a trading company is an advantage
Ability to coordinate with proactive work and take responsibility in the role, problem solving skills, time-management skills, and analytical skills
Passionate about working with service-mind, have a good attitude and able to work well under pressure and on time delivered
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📌 Junior Accountant (6-Months Contract) (Melbourne)
🏢 Bruker
📍 Melbourne