Financial accountant – Regional/Korea

The Financial Accountant is responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial accounting, reporting, and operational finance support in Australia, and with specific ownership and control of the Sobi joint venture in South Korea. ·he role combines end-to-end transactional accounting with strong month-end discipline, systems-based reporting, and support for budgeting and forecasting in a fast-growing, regulated environment. The role acts as the primary bilingual finance interface between head office and Korean stakeholders, ideally requiring fluent professional communication in both Korean and English. Reporting to the Head of Finance and Operations, the financial accountant role is a part of the FinOps team that ensures financial integrity, efficient logistics, and smooth office management to support sustainable business growth.

Key Responsabilities

• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

1. Manage end-to-end accounts payable and receivable processes
2. Prepare and execute supplier and intercompany payments in line with internal controls
3. Monitor receivables, follow up outstanding balances, and resolve discrepancies

• Financial Accounting (Australia)

1. Support month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations
2. Maintain accurate general ledger records in accordance with company policies and accounting standards
3. Ensure timely and accurate financial data for management reporting

• Joint Venture Accounting (South Korea)

1. Maintain and manage the JV accounting records for the South Korean entity to make sure accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
2. Manage JV month-end close, including journals, accruals, prepayments, Cognos reporting, and reconciliations 
3. Support monthly management reporting and analysis
4. Support the annual budget and periodic forecasting processes
5. Support to prepare the board meeting materials
6. Act as the primary finance contact for Korean-speaking JV stakeholders
7. Assist with intercompany and JV-related queries Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement
8. Adhere to internal controls, policies, and procedures
9. Support audit requests and documentation as required
10. Identify opportunities to improve finance processes, controls, and reporting efficiency

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
• 3–6+ years experience in a financial accounting or similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations
• Experience managing AP/AR and payments
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience with ERP and reporting tools (experience with Cognos highly regarded)
• Ideally, fluent in both Korean and English (written and spoken), with the ability to communicate confidently with overseas JV partners and internal stakeholders
• Proficient IT skills in all business-related packages including MS Office, ERP system (IFS advantageous).

Additional requirements

• High attention to detail with strong ownership mindset
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across cultures
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in parallel.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and delegation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skil

Additional Information

Person Specification

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Excellent ability to turn data into insight and insights into action
• Experience with segmentation methodologies, customer profiling, and targeting strategies
• Proven leadership and coaching skills to foster a high-performance culture
• Change agent with a collaborative and persuasive communication style
• Resilience and emotional intelligence to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments
• Deep commitment to ethical standards and customer-centricity

About the Company

Sobi offers the opportunity to work at an international pharmaceutical company focused on specialty pharmaceuticals meeting the high medical needs of rare disease patients and providing treatment and services to them. Our employees come from a variety of backgrounds within research, healthcare, industry and the academic sphere.