Finance Manager — Not-for-Profit, Flexible & Own Function

H2R; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Wellington CBD office

Staff benefits package

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for a Not-for-Profit organisation based in Wellington's CBD on a permanent basis, reporting to the director and delivering hands-on financial leadership.

You will manage a small team handling transactional accounts (AP/AR), payroll oversight, and be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, fixed assets, capex/opex reporting, and month-end processes with audit preparation.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is required.
• 3–5 years of hands-on finance management experience.
• Recent people / team leadership experience.
• Solid financial controls and cashflow management.
• Budgeting, forecasting, fixed assets, capex/opex reporting, AP & AR oversight.
• Payroll function management and oversight.
• Month and year end processes with audit preparation.
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships quickly.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on financial leadership to the not-for-profit organisation.
• Manage a small accounting team supporting transactional processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, capex/opex reporting, and cashflow controls.
• Lead month-end close and audit preparation activities.
• Ensure robust payroll management and financial controls.
• Communicate financial status clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Financial controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cash flow management

Month end processes

Audit preparation

Communication

Payroll management

Not-for-profit knowledge

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Finance Manager to lead the finance function for a Not-for-Profit organisation based in Wellington's CBD on a permanent basis, reporting to the director and delivering hands-on financial leadership.

You will manage a small team handling transactional accounts (AP/AR), payroll oversight, and be responsible for budgeting, forecasting, fixed assets, capex/opex reporting, and month-end processes with audit preparation.