Group Financial Controller

Robert Walters; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company in Auckland is seeking a Group Financial Controller for a newly created role. You will oversee financial operations, maintain compliance, and contribute to strategic initiatives in a supportive and inclusive workplace, dedicated to sustainability and professional growth.

Qualifications

• At least five years’ experience in financial control role.
• Experience preparing budgets and managing cash flow forecasting.
• Commitment to high professional and ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial operations across the group.
• Manage all general ledger activities and compliance.
• Lead annual budgeting process and financial reporting.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge

Management reporting

Tax compliance

Audit coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Relationship-building skills

Solutions-focused approach

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Xero

Advanced Excel

Job description

We are excited to be partnering with an incredible client of ours, a business that’s not just growing, but genuinely making a difference through clean energy and a people-first culture…. Sunergise, a leader in the renewable energy sector, is seeking a capable Group Financial Controller to join their Auckland-based team. This role is newly created and will initially be a 12 month FTC, with potential opportunities to go permanent.

Tell Me About The Opportunity...

In this role, you’ll work closely with the Group CFO and senior leadership, overseeing financial operations across the group. Sunergise is known for its strong commitment to sustainability, supportive culture, and focus on professional growth.

As Group Financial Controller, you’ll ensure robust financial control, maintain compliance, and contribute to strategic initiatives that support the company’s continued growth. This position offers broad exposure across daily operations, capital projects, and potential mergers and acquisitions.

Key Highlights

• Join an organisation driving renewable energy solutions and sustainable growth.
• Be part of a collaborative, inclusive workplace that values teamwork and open communication.
• Set up processes and build out a robust accounting function to influence both operational and strategic finance activities.
  
  

What You’ll Do

You will lead the day-to-day accounting and financial management for the Group. This includes overseeing core accounting functions, ensuring compliance with tax and statutory requirements, and providing accurate, timely financial reporting to support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all general ledger activities, balance sheet reconciliations, GST and tax compliance, ensuring accuracy and meeting all deadlines.
• Oversee month-end and year-end close processes, producing reliable financial statements and reports for management and directors.
• Prepare detailed monthly management accounts, providing clear commentary and insights on financial performance.
• Liaise with external accountants to compile and consolidate group financial statements, ensuring full compliance with accounting standards.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors to prepare and file GST returns, tax filings and other compliance documentation.
• Manage finance operations including billing cycles, receivables, debt collection, payroll, accounts payable, and employee expenses.
• Maintain accurate cash flow forecasts, monitoring group liquidity and highlighting any risks.
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working with departmental stakeholders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and implement financial controls, processes and reporting improvements to support operational efficiency and risk management.
• Support financial systems development and contribute to projects such as mergers, acquisitions, or other capital initiatives as needed.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• CA qualification with at least five years’ experience in a similar financial control role within a complex organisation.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, with proven experience in management reporting, audit coordination, tax compliance and statutory reporting.
• Proficiency with accounting software (Xero preferred) and advanced Excel skills.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Good communication and relationship-building skills for working with internal teams and external advisors.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach to improving processes and controls.
• Experience preparing budgets and managing cash flow forecasting at group level.
• A commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
  
  

Why Sunergise?

Sunergise is a growing business in the renewable energy sector, known for its down-to-earth, supportive culture. You’ll join a values-driven team that cares about sustainability and each other- where collaboration, open communication and fresh ideas are genuinely encouraged.

This is a place where your skills will have real impact, your development will be supported, and your work will help shape a greener future all in a stable, friendly environment where people enjoy what they do

What's Next

If you’re excited about this opportunity or just simply want to find out more, please contact Laura Sanford-Scutt at Robert Walters.

Manager: [e-mail] / [phone]

Apply today by clicking on the link below—take the leap towards joining Sunergise’s talented team!

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Sanford-Scutt on [phone].