Financial Accountant

Playcentre; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 hours per week

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Playcentre Aotearoa is seeking a Financial Accountant to commence 23 November 2026. This permanent full-time role is based at the National Office in Porirua, with a hybrid setup allowing occasional work from home by agreement.

Reporting to the CFO, you will oversee financial reporting, GST, and year-end processes. The role requires an accounting or commerce qualification and CAANZ membership or equivalent, with experience in financial systems and collaborative teamwork.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in accounting or commerce.
• Membership of CAANZ or equivalent professional body is desirable.
• Experience with mid-to-large financial systems and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly financial reporting to the Board.
• Lead year-end financial reporting and liaise with external auditors.
• Prepare and file GST returns.
• Maintain data integrity within Dynamics Business Central.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Financial reporting

Education

Accounting or commerce qualification

Tools

Dynamics Business Central

Job description

Playcentre Aotearoa | Financial Accountant | Commencing 23 November 2026

Permanent Full-time Role | Monday to Friday | National Office in Porirua

Primarily office-based with the opportunity to work from home from time to time by agreement

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Financial Accountant is responsible for producing accurate financial reporting for internal use and external compliance.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the financial system - Dynamics Business Central
• Ensuring integrity and accuracy of financial data in Business Central
• Monthly financial reporting to the Board
• Leading year-end financial reporting and engagement with external auditors, with the support of the CFO
• Preparing and filing GST returns

About you

The successful candidate will have:

• A qualification in accounting or commerce
• Membership of CAANZ or equivalent professional body
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Experience in managing a medium to large financial system
• Experience in internal and external financial reporting
• Good relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a team

Desired:

• Knowledge and experience within a charitable organisation
• Experience in Dynamics Business Central

Benefits

• Permanent, full-time work - 40 hours per week
• Supportive team environment
• Nearly 85 years strong, and still shaping the future for tamariki. Join our high trust team and be part of our next chapter!

About us

Formed in 1941, Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa - Playcentre Aotearoa is a licenced early childhood education provider and charitable trust. Committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and celebrating people's uniqueness, with a philosophy of empowering 'parents as first educators'. Playcentre seeks to empower whānau and tamariki to work, play, learn and grow together, and today has 400 centres nationwide.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.