Senior Financial Accountant

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a broad and influential role responsible for delivering high-quality financial reporting, technical accounting, taxation, and financial control across the organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

Financial Reporting & Control

Lead the month-end close process and ensure timely, accurate financial reporting.
Prepare monthly management reporting and finance packs.
Lead the preparation of half-year and annual financial statements in accordance with NZ IFRS and NZX requirements.
Coordinate with external auditors and support audit delivery.
Prepare technical accounting papers and assess the impact of new accounting standards.
Assist with Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting.

Business Partnering

Act as a trusted finance advisor to business leaders and budget holders.
Support strategic decision-making through financial analysis and recommendations.
Challenge assumptions and identify risks and opportunities.
Translate complex financial information into practical business insights.

Data, Analytics & Continuous Improvement

Support the development of reporting and dashboards, including Power BI.
Perform variance analysis, trend reporting, and forecasting.
Leverage AI and automation tools to improve efficiency and reporting quality.
Identify and implement finance process improvements.

Tax & Budgeting

Support tax compliance, tax calculations, and annual return preparation in conjunction with external advisors.
Contribute to annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes.
Assist with treasury reporting and regulatory disclosures as required.

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

Chartered Accountant (or equivalent professional accounting qualification).
Strong post-qualification experience gained in professional services and/or commercial environments.
Proven expertise in NZ IFRS financial reporting and statutory reporting.
Solid understanding of New Zealand taxation, including income tax and deferred tax.
Advanced Excel skills and experience using Power BI.
Exposure to AI and automation tools.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central would be advantageous

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Tim Wright on +64 4471 9726.

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