Finance Manager

Pacific Door Systems Limited; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ASSA ABLOY is seeking a Finance Manager for Pacific Doors in New Zealand. You will oversee planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support the business, ensuring timely and compliant accounting operations.

Based in Auckland or Wellington, the role requires leadership, expertise in manufacturing financials, and strong collaboration with senior leaders and external advisers. The role is onsite in NZ with potential for close cross-functional engagement across the business and external

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent.
• CA/CPA qualified.
• Minimum of five years post qualification experience.
• Understanding of fiscal management, processes, and reporting.
• Substantial experience in accounting systems.
• Proven leadership and staff management skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication with Senior Leaders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end finance function for Pacific Door Systems Ltd.
• Ensure statutory payments (PAYE, FBT, Provisional Tax, ACC, GST) are accurate and timely.
• Produce reconciled monthly management accounts by due date.
• Manage monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash flow.
• Interpret and work with standard costing models.
• Complete group reporting including HFM reporting.
• Produce year-end accounts that are accurate and reconciled.
• Review, approve and pay weekly wages, monthly creditors, and other payments.
• Manage relationships with Bank Manager and Tax Accountants.
• Ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

Skills

Budgeting & forecasting

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing experience

Regulatory compliance

Education

Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent

CA/CPA qualified

Tools

HFM reporting

Accounting systems

Job description

About Us

ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in access solutions, trusted in over 70 countries to deliver smart, secure and seamless experiences.

Through our portfolio of trusted brands and access solutions, we help create secure, safe and convenient environments across residential, commercial and institutional markets.

Backed by global expertise and local support, we continue to set the benchmark for innovation, reliability and performance.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager of the Pacific Doors, the Finance Manager is responsible for timely, relevant, accurate, and high-quality planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to support the business. You will ensure the day-to-day accounting operations are completed accurately and demonstrate best practice, whilst ensuring regulatory and legal compliance.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end finance function for Pacific Door Systems Ltd
• Ensure that all statutory payments are made accurately and on time. PAYE, FBT, Provisional Tax, ACC, GST etc.
• Produce accurate and fully reconciled monthly management accounts by the due date the following month.
• Manage monthly reporting, budgeting, strategic planning financials, forecast, and cash flow.
• Ability to interpret and work with standard costing models.
• Complete all group reporting requirements including HFM reporting.
• Produce accurate and fully reconciled year-end accounts.
• Review, approve and pay weekly wages, monthly creditors, and all other required payments.
• Manage relationships with our Bank Manager and Tax Accountants.
• Other ad-hoc tasks and projects as required.

Location & Working Arrangements

This role is an onsite position and can be based in either Auckland or Wellington, New Zealand.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Finance leader who has experience in a manufacturing environment. You will possess the ability to work well in a team environment, act decisively and deliver consistently. Further, you will possess:

• Tertiary qualification in accounting or equivalent and CA/CPA qualified
• Minimum of five years post qualification experience
• An in-depth understanding of fiscal management, processes, and reporting
• Substantial experience in accounting systems
• Traditional accounting expertise with a good working knowledge of accounting systems and principles and relevant legislation
• Proven effective leadership and staff management skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and ability to communicate effectively with Senior Leaders.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At ASSA ABLOY, we believe our people make us stronger. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.

Eligibility & Recruitment Process

Applicants must have valid New Zealand working rights at the time of application.

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including reference checks, confirmation of working rights, Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and police checks, and, where appropriate, financial and credit-related background checks.

Any offer of employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of these checks.