Financial Controller

TalentNow!; Auckland; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentNow! in Auckland is seeking an experienced finance leader to bring the organisation's finance function in-house. You will move month-end close, annual accounts and audit prep from an external CA firm and implement the policies and controls you deem fit.

You’ll own the year-end financial statements and be the main contact for the auditor. A big part of the role is ensuring funded programmes are accurately reflected, with acquittals and funder reports completed.

Qualifications

• Current CA membership and a degree in accounting or finance.
• Solid FC or senior finance experience, including preparing annual accounts and managing an audit.
• Experience with funded programmes or not-for-profit/public sector (PBE) reporting - a real plus.
• The ability to explain the numbers in plain language to people who aren't finance-minded.
• A genuine connection to community and what this organisation exists to do.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end close, annual accounts and audit preparation.
• Plan phased move to in-house finance and implement policies and controls.
• Ensure funding agreements are reflected in accounting, with acquittals and funder reports.
• Partner with programme teams to cost funding proposals, manage budgets and forecasts.
• Provide rolling forecasts and scenario analysis to CEO and Board.
• Lead the team of Senior Accountant, coaching and development.

Skills

Senior finance experience

Funded programmes reporting

Plain language communication

Community focus

Education

CA membership

Degree in accounting or finance

Job description

This Auckland community organisation delivers government-funded programmes that make a real, measurable difference to the people and communities it works with. It's values-led, grounded in culture and community, and heading into its next stage of growth. Now it's ready to bring its finance function properly in-house.

What makes this role different

You'll bring it in-house. Month-end, annual accounts and audit prep currently sit with an external CA firm. You'll review what they do, plan a phased move, and set up the policies, procedures and controls the way you think they should be done. Outsourced work only stops once you're confident the in-house version is solid, so you set the pace.

You'll own year-end. You'll prepare the annual financial statements yourself and be the auditor's main point of contact.

Funding is the business model. A big part of the job is making sure the accounting reflects the terms of each funding agreement, with eligible costs tracked, acquittals completed and funder reports done properly.

You'll partner with programme teams. You'll help managers cost funding proposals, manage budgets and forecast. They own delivery and outcomes; you own the numbers and the oversight.

You're the finance voice at the top. Reporting to the CEO and working with the Board and its committees, you'll provide rolling forecasts, scenario analysis on funding risks and practical advice on sustainability and growth.

It's hands-on. The team is you and a Senior Accountant you'll coach and develop, so you'll be in the detail as much as the big picture.

You’ll bring

• Current CA membership and a degree in accounting or finance
• Solid FC or senior finance experience, including preparing annual accounts and managing an audit
• Experience with funded programmes or not-for-profit / public sector (PBE) reporting - a real plus
• The ability to explain the numbers in plain language to people who aren't finance-minded
• A genuine connection to community and what this organisation exists to do

This could suit an experienced FC looking for more purpose and less corporate, or a Finance Manager ready for their first Controller role. Either way, you'll get real responsibility at a manageable scale, and work that makes a difference.

On offer

A competitive salary for this sector and the opportunity to contribute to a community-based organisation where you can make a difference to its members - and put your own stamp on the finance function!

Please note:

You must have NZ experience and have the right to work in NZ, to apply for this role. Others may not be responded to.