Financial Accountant

Fonterra; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay and benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Employee recognition

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking a Group Accountant in Group Financial Control to join a high-impact team responsible for producing the annual and half-year group financial statements and external reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Group Financial Control on complex consolidation and reporting tasks.

A key focus is managing the audit process, governance interactions, and ensuring timely, high-quality financial reporting in line with IFRS.

Qualifications

• Experience with IFRS and external reporting
• Consolidation accounting and group reporting
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and timelines

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver half-year and year-end financial statements for the group and shareholders’ fund
• Manage the audit opinion and representations process, aligning with governance and external partners
• Prepare foundations of key AFRC, board and NZX documents and support materiality assessments
• Embed best-in-class financial reporting practices and drive continuous improvement across the finance function

Skills

IFRS expertise

External reporting

Audit coordination

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

CA membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or equivalent

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 16th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

At Fonterra Te Mātāpuna, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

About the Opportunity | Mō tēnei tūranga

As a Group Accountant in Group Financial Control, you'll work alongside the Head of Group Financial Control to bring together Fonterra's Annual and Half Year Group Financial Statements, the numbers that thousands of New Zealand farming families, investors and markets rely on. Its high stakes work with real visibility, where your external reporting and IFRS expertise directly shapes how Fonterra reports to the world.

A few areas of focus will be to:

• Coordinate and deliver the half-year and year-end financial statements for the Fonterra Co-operative Group and the Fonterra Shareholders' Fund, working across multiple teams and outsource providers


• Manage the audit opinion, management representation letter and subsequent events process, keeping audit, legal, governance and the hub aligned


• Prepare the foundations of key AFRC, board and NZX documents, and support the group materiality assessment


• Help embed best-in-class financial reporting practices and continuous improvement across Fonterra's finance community

You're a sharp, IFRS-strong financial accountant who thrives when the deadlines are real and the quality bar is high. You bring calm coordination to complex, multi-stakeholder processes and a genuine curiosity for getting the detail right.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A recognised tertiary qualification and CA membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, or an equivalent recognised body


• Minimum of five years' experience in financial accounting and external reporting or audit, including consolidation accounting


• Confidence coordinating work at pace across large, high-performing teams in a deadline- and quality-driven environment


• Strong communication skills and solid Word and Excel capability

Experience in dairy, FMCG or manufacturing is a bonus, not a barrier. If you meet most of this, we'd love to hear from you.

At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay


• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)


• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)


• Employee recognition


• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi

At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa

Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply; we value your potential and growth.

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.