IFRS-Focused Group Accountant – Consolidations & Reporting

Fonterra; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair pay and benefits

Health and wellbeing programs

Flexible/hybrid working where possible

Employee recognition

Job summary

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking a Group Accountant in Group Financial Control to join a high-impact team responsible for producing the annual and half-year group financial statements and external reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Group Financial Control on complex consolidation and reporting tasks.

A key focus is managing the audit process, governance interactions, and ensuring timely, high-quality financial reporting in line with IFRS.

Qualifications

• Experience with IFRS and external reporting
• Consolidation accounting and group reporting
• Ability to coordinate across multiple teams and timelines

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver half-year and year-end financial statements for the group and shareholders’ fund
• Manage the audit opinion and representations process, aligning with governance and external partners
• Prepare foundations of key AFRC, board and NZX documents and support materiality assessments
• Embed best-in-class financial reporting practices and drive continuous improvement across the finance function

Skills

IFRS expertise

External reporting

Audit coordination

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

CA membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand or equivalent

Job description

Fonterra Te Mātāpuna is seeking a Group Accountant in Group Financial Control to join a high-impact team responsible for producing the annual and half-year group financial statements and external reporting. You will work closely with the Head of Group Financial Control on complex consolidation and reporting tasks.

A key focus is managing the audit process, governance interactions, and ensuring timely, high-quality financial reporting in line with IFRS.