Finance Manager - Christchurch

Cookie Time Limited; Christchurch; Vor Ort; NZD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Cookie Time Limited in New Zealand seeks a commercially minded finance leader to manage month-end processes and deliver accurate management reporting for owners and the board. The role includes preparing management accounts, reconciliations, journals and schedules, with analysis of results, trends and variances.

You will drive budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning, while maintaining cash flow, working capital and balance sheet performance.

Qualifikationen

• Qualified CA/CPA or equivalent.
• Five+ years in a commercial finance or accounting role.
• Strong financial and management accounting experience.
• Experience leading or supervising a small finance team.
• Solid understanding of financial controls and audit readiness.
• Advanced Excel skills and ERP system experience; Odoo advantageous.
• Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or similar environment.
• Payroll knowledge and NZ payroll legislation exposure.
• Analytical, organized and able to communicate with non-finance stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Lead the month-end process and deliver accurate management reporting for owners and the board.
• Prepare and review management accounts, reconciliations, journals and supporting schedules.
• Provide clear analysis of financial results, trends and variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Maintain cash flow, working capital and balance sheet performance.
• Maintain strong financial controls and support tax, statutory reporting and audit requirements.
• Oversee accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit management and payroll, driven by working capital KPIs.
• Improve finance systems, reporting, data quality and business processes.
• Lead and develop AR/AP/Payroll teams, creating cross-training and a strong team ethos.
• Collaborate with senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders to support commercial decisions.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Leadership

Communication

Ausbildung

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Odoo

Jobbeschreibung

The role

Your key responsibilities will include:

Leading the month-end process and delivering accurate, timely management reporting for the owners and the board.

Preparing and reviewing management accounts, reconciliations, journals, and supporting schedules.

Providing clear analysis of financial results, trends, and variances.

Supporting budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.

Maintaining strong cash flow, working capital, and balance sheet performance.

Maintaining strong financial controls and supporting tax, statutory reporting, and audit requirements.

Overseeing accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit management and payroll, where you will be driven by Working Capital KPI’s.

Improving finance systems, reporting, data quality, and business processes.

Leading, coaching and developing a capable, accountable and service-focused AR/AP/Payroll teams, creating cross-training opportunities and a real team ethos.

Working closely with senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders to support sound commercial decision-making.

About you

You will be a commercially minded finance professional who combines strong technical accounting capability with an approachable, flexible leadership style. Ideally, you will bring:

CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

At least five years’ experience in a similar commercial finance or accounting role.

Strong financial and management accounting experience.

Experience leading or supervising a small finance team.

A sound understanding of financial controls, compliance, balance sheet management and what it means to be audit ready.

Strong Excel and ERP systems capability, with Odoo experience advantageous.

Experience in FMCG, manufacturing, or similar commercial environment preferred.

Exposure to finance transformation, system implementation, and process improvement would be an advantage.

Payroll experience and a sound understanding of New Zealand payroll legislation a must.

You will be analytical, organised and detail-focused, while still able to understand the wider commercial picture. You will communicate confidently, explain financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders, and be comfortable taking ownership, challenging issues and driving improvements. You will work with a supportive team, have exposure across the wider business, and play an important role in strengthening and improving the Group’s finance function.