Financial Accounting & Controls Lead | Hybrid | CA/CPA

Robert Half Finance & Accounting; Ōrākei; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is partnering with a well-established organisation in Auckland to appoint a Financial Accounting & Controls Lead. This Chartered Accountant will strengthen controls, drive governance, and oversee the balance sheet reconciliation framework within a large corporate environment.

You will provide technical leadership across accounting processes, challenge practices, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and shared services to maintain robust governance and

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant/CPA with strong technical accounting foundations.
• Experience in Big Four or mid‑tier audit environments is highly regarded.
• Demonstrated ability to strengthen controls and governance in financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and oversight of balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and timely resolution.
• Evaluate, strengthen and document financial controls across the business.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation activities.
• Support audit readiness and ensure compliance with accounting standards and governance.
• Provide oversight and quality assurance of accounting activities across shared services.
• Act as a technical accounting SME for the wider finance team.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency and reporting quality.
• Build relationships across finance and operations to embed accountability and control.

Skills

CA/CPA

Big Four experience

Technical accounting

Governance

Education

CA/CPA or equivalent

Job description

Robert Half Finance & Accounting is partnering with a well-established organisation in Auckland to appoint a Financial Accounting & Controls Lead. This Chartered Accountant will strengthen controls, drive governance, and oversee the balance sheet reconciliation framework within a large corporate environment.

You will provide technical leadership across accounting processes, challenge practices, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and shared services to maintain robust governance and