Group Financial Accountant

Qjumpers; Hawke's Bay; Presencial; NZD 100.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Napier Port is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Napier. You will support month-end processes, external reporting, tax/compliance and treasury activities while helping drive continuous improvement across systems and controls.

You'll collaborate across the business to deliver accurate financial insights, partner with auditors and manage FP&A support, with a focus on governance, risk, and regulatory compliance.

Formación

• Five+ years' accounting experience in a professional or corporate setting.
• CAANZ membership or international equivalent.
• Strong understanding of finance operations, reporting, and controls.

Responsabilidades

• Contribute to month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting.
• Support external financial reporting under NZ IFRS/NZX and assist auditors.
• Assist tax and compliance activities including GST, FBT and deferred tax.
• Support treasury, cashflow monitoring, facilities maintenance and hedging relationships.
• Contribute to FP&A, forecasting, scenario analysis and project support.
• Support fixed asset processes and drive continuous improvement of finance systems and controls.
• Provide coaching to finance team members and cover for the Financial Reporting Manager.
• Promote a zero-harm safety culture across the port.

Conocimientos

Five+ years accounting experience

CAANZ membership

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Planning & organisation

Communication skills

Continuous improvement mindset

Educación

CA qualification or equivalent

Herramientas

Financial reporting tools

Financial systems

Descripción del empleo

Build your finance career where strong reporting, commercial insight and sound governance help connect a thriving region to the world.

Napier Port is central New Zealand's gateway to global markets, strategically located on the eastern shipping route. Health and safety is at the heart of our culture, and we believe safety is a collective responsibility shared by everyone at our port.

Our purpose is clear: Together, we build a thriving region by connecting our customers, people and community to the world.

Our people are the source of our success. Our values guide how we work: Accountability - Haepapa, Integrity - Tika Me Te Pono, Adaptability - Urutau, Trust - Ngakau Pono, and Ethical & Authentic Leadership - Arahi Pono.

The role

Reporting to the Financial Reporting Manager, you'll play an important role in supporting the performance of our finance team, with the opportunity to develop your expertise and take responsibility across a broad range of core finance activities.

Working across financial reporting, compliance, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and continuous improvement, your key priorities will include:

• Contributing to month-end processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, management reporting, analysis and business partnering.
• Supporting external financial reporting in accordance with NZ IFRS and NZX requirements, and working with external auditors to achieve clean and timely audit sign-off.
• Supporting tax and compliance activities, including tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and GST, FBT and other required returns.
• Supporting treasury and working capital management, including monitoring daily cashflows, maintaining debt facilities and compliance, and supporting hedging relationships.
• Contributing to financial planning and analysis, including forecasting, scenario and sensitivity analysis, lease management and project support.
• Supporting fixed asset processes and helping improve finance systems, processes and controls to strengthen financial management and decision-making.
• Supporting and coaching others within the finance team, while providing cover for the Financial Reporting Manager when required.
• Actively contributing to a zero-harm workplace and promoting a strong safety culture across the port.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who combines strong accounting capability with curiosity, sound judgement and an interest in understanding how the wider business operates.

To be successful in the role, you'll bring:

• Five or more years' accounting experience gained in a CA firm or similar corporate environment.
• CA membership of CAANZ, or an international equivalent.
• A strong understanding of finance operations, including financial systems, methodologies, techniques and technology.
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience using financial reporting tools.
• Strong attention to detail and sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning, organisation and communication skills, with the ability to work constructively across the finance team and wider business.
• A focus on continuous improvement and finding better ways to support the finance team and organisation.

Why Napier Port?

When you join Napier Port, you're joining an organisation where your work contributes to the success of our customers, our community and the wider regional economy.

Applications close: Monday, 16 November 2026. Note: You must have current eligibility to work in NZ.

Napier Port does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Napier Port is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.