Financial Accountant

TribeRecruit New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

MADE New Zealand is a fast-growing Kiwi food company driving healthy brands across manufacturing and distribution networks. This Financial Accountant role leads month-end close, prepares P&L, balance sheet and cash flow, and partners with manufacturing to translate data into performance insights.

You will own accounting controls, support budgeting and tax compliance, and drive continuous improvements with SAP leadership across finance and operations.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA/CPA with Big 4 experience in commercial accounting.
• 2–3 years of commercial financial accounting or reporting experience.
• Strong P&L, balance sheet and cash flow experience.
• Proven ability to partner with operations and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly and year-end close processes and ensure timely reporting.
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and operational reporting.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and strong controls.
• Partner with manufacturing and warehouse teams to understand performance drivers.
• Analyse production, labour, overhead, logistics and inventory variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capex and investment decisions.
• Coordinate tax compliance including GST, income tax, PAYE, ACC and FBT.
• Lead annual statutory financial statement preparation and support external audits.
• Provide oversight across AP, AR, payroll, inventory, fixed assets and general accounting.
• Act as a key SAP business lead and support system and process improvements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, automation and working capital.

Skills

CA / CPA

Big 4 experience

P&L reporting

Balance sheet & controls

ERP SAP

Analytical mindset

Education

CA / CPA qualification

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

SAP

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.

About the Opportunity

MADE New Zealand is one of Aotearoa’s most exciting and fast-growing food companies — home to The Collective (a B Corp brand), Moogurt, Rokeby, and Cocobella. We’re the shaker-uppers of healthy food, delivering great tasting products that Kiwis genuinely love.

Our purpose? Simple: Make Healthy Happy.

That means no bull - just delicious, nutritious food that brings joy, a values – led workplace culture that’s as dynamic as our products, and a passion for doing business the right way.

Due to their current Financial Accountant heading overseas, we are now looking for someone to take ownership of financial reporting, controls and compliance, while playing a key role in supporting operational performance.

This is more than a traditional reporting role. You’ll work closely with manufacturing and warehouse leaders, turning financial and operational data into practical insights that help improve performance, strengthen processes and support better decision‑making.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead monthly and year-end close processes and ensure accurate, timely reporting
• Prepare P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and operational reporting
• Maintain strong balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Partner with manufacturing and warehouse teams to understand performance drivers
• Analyse production, labour, overhead, logistics and inventory variances
• Support budgeting, forecasting, capex and investment decisions
• Coordinate tax compliance including GST, income tax, PAYE, ACC and FBT
• Lead annual statutory financial statement preparation and support external audits
• Provide oversight across AP, AR, payroll, inventory, fixed assets and general accounting
• Act as a key SAP business lead and support system and process improvements
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, controls, automation and working capital

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical accounting with genuine business partnering and wants to have an impact across both finance and operations.

What You’ll Bring

You’ll be a confident Financial Accountant who combines strong technical accounting capability with a commercial mindset. You’ll enjoy getting beyond the numbers, building relationships across the business and helping operational teams understand what is driving performance.

• A CA / CPA qualification
• Experience working in the Big 4 with an additional 2-3 years of commercial experience in a financial accounting or reporting roles.
• Extensive experience in preparing P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Statements.
• Strong financial reporting, month-end and year-end accounting experience
• Sound knowledge of statutory reporting, controls and tax compliance
• Experience partnering with operational stakeholders
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to turn numbers into useful insights
• Experience working with ERP systems, (SAP experience highly valuable)
• A continuous improvement mindset and confidence challenging existing processes - have curiosity and energy to streamline financial processes and implement best practices.
• The ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage cross-functional relationships

What’s on Offer

• The chance to truly partner with operational stakeholders
• Opportunity to work in a business experiencing transformation and growth
• A highly collaborative team who enjoy having fun – a no ego environment!