Financial Accountant

Madison Recruitment; Rodney; On-site; NZD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Immediate contract

2-3 month assignment

Exposure to senior stakeholders

Supportive environment

Job summary

Madison Recruitment is partnering with a well-established New Zealand retail and distribution business to recruit an experienced Financial Accountant for an immediate contract assignment of approximately 2-3 months.

The role supports the CFO across financial reporting, compliance, cash management, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The successful contractor will hit the ground running and work autonomously in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Financial Accountant experience in a medium to large organisation.
• Strong month-end, reporting and compliance expertise.
• Excellent Excel skills and exposure to BI reporting tools.
• Solid understanding of New Zealand tax and accounting standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage across all levels of the business.

Responsibilities

• Month-end and year-end reporting
• Balance sheet, bank, stock and sales reconciliations
• GST, FBT and other tax compliance obligations
• Cashflow forecasting and treasury support
• Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll reporting and support
• Management of third-party finance providers and key stakeholders
• Process improvement and finance systems enhancements
• Supporting business performance reporting and decision making

Skills

Financial accounting

Month-end reporting

Tax compliance

Excel

BI reporting tools

Analytical skills

Tools

BI reporting tools

Job description

Madison Recruitment is partnering with a well-established New Zealand retail and distribution business seeking an experienced Financial Accountant for an immediate contract assignment of approximately 2-3 months.

This is a hands-on role supporting the CFO across financial reporting, compliance, cash management, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned contractor who can quickly add value, work autonomously, and hit the ground running.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Month-end and year-end reporting
• Balance sheet, bank, stock and sales reconciliations
• GST, FBT and other tax compliance obligations
• Cashflow forecasting and treasury support
• Financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting
• Payroll reporting and support
• Management of third-party finance providers and key stakeholders
• Process improvement and finance systems enhancements
• Supporting business performance reporting and decision making

About You:

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Proven Financial Accountant experience in a medium to large organisation
• Strong month-end, reporting and compliance expertise
• Excellent Excel skills and exposure to BI reporting tools
• Solid understanding of New Zealand tax and accounting standards
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities
• Strong communication skills with the confidence to engage across all levels of the business
• Contractor mindset with the ability to start immediately or at short notice

What’s On Offer:

• Immediate contract opportunity
• Approximate 2-3 month assignment
• Competitive hourly rate
• Broad and varied role with exposure to senior stakeholders
• Supportive and collaborative environment