Financial Accountant

Iplex NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Iplex Pipelines NZ in Auckland is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join the Penrose-based finance team. You will own a broad portfolio across financial reporting, balance sheet governance, fixed assets, statutory compliance and continuous improvement.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll deliver month-end reporting, reconciliations and financial analysis, manage fixed assets and assist budgeting and Group reporting.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of financial accounting experience
• Strong month-end reporting, reconciliations and financial controls
• Experience preparing statutory and management reporting
• Excel proficiency and ERP systems experience (SAP highly regarded)
• Collaborative approach with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Continuous improvement mindset to simplify finance processes
• Manufacturing/industrial or FMCG exposure with IFRS, HFM, fixed assets, inventory or audit exposure is a plus

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate month-end reporting, journals and financial analysis.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
• Manage fixed assets, depreciation, leases and capital expenditure reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and Group reporting requirements.
• Assist with GST, FBT, statutory reporting and audit activities.
• Monitor customer rebates and accruals.
• Drive process improvements and help optimise finance systems and reporting.
• Build strong relationships across the business, providing trusted financial support and advice.

Skills

Month-end reporting

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Financial controls

Statutory reporting

Management reporting

Excel

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Description

At Iplex Pipelines NZ, we're proud to manufacture and supply high-quality pipeline solutions that help keep New Zealand connected. From water and wastewater to telecommunications, irrigation and infrastructure, our products play a vital role in communities across the country.

We're looking for an experienced Financial Accountant to join our Auckland finance team based in Penrose. This is an opportunity to step into a varied role where you'll combine technical accounting expertise with commercial insight, helping drive financial performance across a leading manufacturing business.

About The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of our financial reporting while supporting strategic business decisions. You'll own a broad portfolio across financial reporting, balance sheet governance, fixed assets, statutory compliance and continuous improvement, while partnering with stakeholders across Finance, Operations, Sales and Supply Chain. Main responsibilities include:

• Delivering accurate month-end reporting, journals and financial analysis.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and maintain strong financial controls.
• Managing fixed assets, depreciation, leases and capital expenditure reporting.
• Supporting budgeting, forecasting and Group reporting requirements.
• Assisting with GST, FBT, statutory reporting and audit activities.
• Monitoring customer rebates and accruals.
• Driving process improvements and help optimise finance systems and reporting.
• Building strong relationships across the business, providing trusted financial support and advice.

About You

You'll be a proactive, detail-focused accountant, with a sense of ownership, who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and partnering with stakeholders across the business. You'll also bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification (or working towards it).
• 4+ years' financial accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of month-end reporting, reconciliations and financial controls.
• Experience preparing statutory and management reporting.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence working with ERP systems (SAP experience is highly regarded).
• A collaborative approach with strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to simplify and improve finance processes.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial or FMCG environments, along with exposure to IFRS, HFM, fixed assets, inventory or audit, will be highly regarded.

Why join Iplex?

At Iplex, you'll join a business that's part of the Fletcher Building Group, giving you the stability of a market leader with opportunities to develop your career. You'll work alongside a supportive, high-performing finance team where your ideas are valued and your contribution makes a genuine impact.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine technical accounting with commercial influence and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you.