Management Accountant

Summerset Retirement Villages; Wellington; On-site; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development

Summerset shares

Supplier discounts

Long service leave

Birthday day off

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages in Wellington is seeking an exceptional Management Accountant to join our Finance team and look after our Corporate and Executive functions.

Reporting to the Business Performance Manager, you will assist with monthly reporting, budgeting and forecasting, provide strategic financial analysis, and offer business partnering to support decision making across the organisation.

Qualifications

• CA,CPA, CIMA or equivalent experience
• 2+ years' post graduate experience
• Proven technical ability including advanced excel skills
• A basic understanding of cost accounting principles
• Dashboarding, scorecarding and budgeting experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial managers
• Self-driven and results orientated

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Business Performance Manager, you will be assisting with the monthly reporting and processes for our corporate functions, contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting the business with strategic and financial analysis, and adhoc management accounting services to the organisation through a business partnering model.
• You will also play a role in consolidating results and preparing board reports.
• This role will require you to work with a range of managers across the business, through providing both strategic and day to day advice that informs decision making and adds value to our business.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Dashboarding

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Self-driven

Education

CA/CPA/CIMA or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

2+ years post graduate experience

Tools

Technology One

Power BI

IBM Analytics TM1

Job description

Full time

1d ago , from Summerset Retirement Villages

At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.

As leaders in a growing industry, we offer not just a job, but a journey of growth and opportunity. We also take part in every aspect of our villages. We are the developers, the designers, the contractors, the operators and the owners. This means there are endless opportunities to learn and develop and as we grow, you can grow with us.

The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.

When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description

We are looking for an exceptional Management Accountant to join our Finance team to look after our Corporate and Executive functions!

Our finance team is dedicated to providing support to the business to ensure we continue to perform at a level required by our residents and shareholders. You are guaranteed to be kept on your toes.

You will need to use your initiative, be comfortable shifting gear if priorities change and be tech savvy, familiarity with Technology One (our Finance system), Power BI and IBM Analytics TM1, would also be a bonus! As a fast-growing organisation there's always a focus on continuous improvements and we count on you to help us on this journey.

What you'll be doing:

Reporting to the Business Performance Manager, you will be assisting with the monthly reporting and processes for our corporate functions, contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes, supporting the business with strategic and financial analysis, and adhoc management accounting services to the organisation through a business partnering model. You will also play a role in consolidating results and preparing board reports. This role will require you to work with a range of managers across the business, through providing both strategic and day to day advice that informs decision making and adds value to our business.

Qualifications

About you:

• CA,CPA, CIMA or equivalent experience
• 2+ years' post graduate experience
• Proven technical ability including advanced excel skills
• A basic understanding of cost accounting principles
• Dashboarding, scorecarding and budgeting experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels with both financial and non-financial managers
• Self-driven and results orientated

Additional Information

You will be working with an enthusiastic and caring team that is fun to be part of. Our aim is to create a great employee experience, to collaborate to find ways to improve, and to support each other. We also offer a competitive salary and a range of benefits on offer including day-to-day Health insurance, professional development opportunities, an annual entitlement of Summerset shares, wide range of supplier discounts, long service leave, a day off on your birthday and much more!

Next Steps:

Applications for this role will close on Tuesday, 22nd September 2026. This role may close early due to a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.