Financial Accountant

KiwiRail Freight; Wellington; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4% KiwiSaver employer contribution

25 days annual leave

Staff Welfare Trust discounts

Job summary

KiwiRail is seeking a Financial Accountant for our Wellington team. You will contribute to month-end and year-end reporting, treasury accounting, taxation support, journals, and reconciliations, delivering timely financial advice to stakeholders and ensuring accurate financial processes.

You will support treasury back-office and middle-office activities, assist with external audits, and contribute to high-quality reporting in a complex operating environment.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of experience in a financial accounting role.
• Good understanding of NZ IFRS and/or PBE IPSAS.

Responsibilities

• Month-end and year-end reporting.
• Treasury accounting and taxation support.
• Journals and reconciliations.
• Provide financial advice to stakeholders for decision-making.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of key financial processes.
• Support treasury back-office and middle-office activities.
• Assist external audits and deliver high-quality financial reporting in a complex environment.

Skills

Financial accounting

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Education

Commerce degree

CA or equivalent

Job description

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• Key role in the Financial Accounting Team
• Support a wide range of functions
• Permanent, Wellington based

At KiwiRail, we connect New Zealanders sustainably, powering economic growth and ensuring vital freight and passenger services run smoothly. Our mission, "Stronger Connections, Better New Zealand," highlights our dedication to sustainability and community well-being.

Our people make KiwiRail exceptional. By fostering a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace, we empower everyone to contribute their best. If you’re passionate about innovation and safety, we’d love to welcome you aboard.

As a Financial Accountant, you will contribute to a broad range of activities including month-end and year-end reporting, treasury accounting, taxation support, journals and reconciliations. With a customer-focused approach, you will work with stakeholders across KiwiRail providing timely financial advice, support business decision-making, and help ensure the integrity and accuracy of key financial processes.

You’ll also provide essential support for treasury back-office and middle-office activities, support external audit requirements, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality financial reporting in a complex operating environment.

• Three to five years’ experience in a financial accounting role
• You have a good understanding of financial processes, reporting requirements and NZ IFRS and/or PBE IPSAS
• A relevant commerce degree and CA (or equivalent) qualification, or working towards qualification
• Experience within a large or complex organisation would be advantageous

You’ll bring your excellent communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team as well as being someone who can work independently. You’ll be great at building and maintaining effective working relationships and be enthusiastic at exploring new ways to improve processes and systems.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you:

• Competitive salary plus 4% employer KiwiSaver contribution
• 25 annual leave days
• Access to discounted travel, health insurance & holiday houses across NZ as part of the Staff Welfare Trust
• A strong Zero Harm policy to keep you safe

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