Finance Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term (Full Time)

seek.co.nz; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking provided

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Finance Manager for our Manukau office on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term basis. This role is office-based and involves hands-on but strategic financial leadership across reporting, cashflow, GST/FBT, budgeting and system improvements.

You will work closely with the Finance and Operations Director to drive performance, oversee AP/AR, and support manufacturing cost analysis with strong Excel and Power BI exposure where possible.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment.
• FMCG experience highly desirable.
• Excel skills (Intermediate to advanced).
• Proven commercial acumen, analytical, conceptual, presentation and communication skills.
• A proactive self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Financial Management and Reporting: prepare monthly management reports, balance sheet reconciliations, GST and FBT returns, budgets and rolling forecasts, cashflow and working capital reports.
• Oversee AP/AR functions and provide guidance to AP/AR team.
• Contribute to finance and wider business improvement projects and provide financial analysis for new initiatives.
• Support ERP and financial systems operation, system improvements and user training.

Skills

Excel

Analytical

Commercial acumen

Proactive

Education

CA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Finance Manager – 12 Month Fixed Term (Full Time)

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a hands-on but strategic role offered on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term basis? This is a great opportunity to put your stamp on a varied and challenging role. We are a successful and growing multi-disciplined FMCG company and are looking for a Finance Manager for our Manukau office. This is a fully office-based role, with the successful candidate required to work on-site.

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a hands-on but strategic role offered on a full-time, 12-month fixed-term basis? This is a great opportunity to put your stamp on a varied and challenging role. We are a successful and growing multi-disciplined FMCG company and are looking for a Finance Manager for our Manukau office. This is a fully office-based role, with the successful candidate required to work on-site.

The Role

You will be responsible for preparing detailed monthly financial reports, cashflow reporting, prepare GST and FBT returns and work closely with the Finance and Operations Director to report on key performance areas of the business. You will play a key role in driving financial performance, while overseeing accounts payable and accounts receivable.

This is a hands-on and strategic role, requiring the successful candidate to work closely with the factory and operational teams to understand manufacturing processes, costs and performance, while providing financial insight to support business decisions.

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have had some exposure to manufacturing and whilst not imperative, experience with Power BI would be an advantage. You will be technically proficient, have strong Excel skills, be able to work autonomously and have excellent organisational skills.

Your responsibilities

Financial Management and Reporting

• Prepare accurate and timely monthly management reports.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and support the integrity of the general ledger.

• Prepare GST and FBT returns.

• Assist with preparing annual budgets and maintaining rolling forecasts.

• Prepare cashflow and working capital reports.

• Develop clear and useful management reports.

• Analyse financial results and explain key trends and variances.

• Provide practical financial information to support business decisions.

Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable

• Oversee the day-to-day Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.

• Provide guidance and support to the AP and AR team.

• Monitor debtor and creditor balances.

• Help maintain effective financial controls and processes.

• Support the management of cashflow and working capital.

Business Improvement and Projects

• Contribute to finance and wider business improvement projects.

• Work with people across the business to support the successful delivery of projects.

• Provide financial analysis and modelling for new initiatives.

• Identify practical opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting and systems.

Systems

• Support the effective operation of the company’s ERP and financial systems.

• Liaise with the ERP provider when required.

• Help maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial information.

• Provide support and guidance to internal system users.

• Assist with system improvements and user training.

Skills & experience

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role within a fast-paced environment

• FMCG experience highly desirable

• Excel skills (Intermediate to advanced)

• Proven commercial acumen, analytical, conceptual, presentation and communication skills

• A proactive self-starter

About you!

As the ideal candidate, you will bring your wealth of financial experience. This is a key role within our organisation for a candidate with 5+ years of commercial accounting experience with strong analytical skills. Ideally you will be CA qualified or working towards CA qualification.

• Advanced computer literacy and business software knowledge of Office 365 programs including Excel, Word, Outlook and Teams

• Strong technical knowledge, experience in management reporting, budgeting and cost analysis

• Proactively develop financial models to guide business decisions

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and influence key stakeholders

This is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time, fully office-based position in Manukau (parking provided). This role requires the successful candidate to work on-site, and remote or hybrid working arrangements are not available. Full working rights for NZ is essential.