Senior Corporate Accountant

Transpower; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Transpower, a key energy transmission company in New Zealand, seeks a qualified professional to contribute to Group and subsidiary statutory reporting and tax activities. You will work with stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, ICT, Legal and Governance, and with external auditors and advisers, supporting year-end processes and regulatory reporting.

You will gain exposure to Group reporting, including half-year and full-year statements, and you will handle monthly and annual Treasury data,

Qualifications

• CA qualification or equivalent with NZ/IFRS knowledge.
• Experience with NZ and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 17) or ability to apply them.
• Proficiency with Excel and Microsoft 365.
• Strong analytical, numeracy and communication skills.
• Experience with financial systems, controls and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to Group and subsidiary statutory and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare subsidiary financial statements, disclosure notes and Board papers with commentary on performance and risks.
• Support Group reporting including half-year and full-year statements.
• Assist with income tax returns, provisional tax and group tax calculations with well-supported workpapers.
• Manage external audit requirements for subsidiary accounts and respond to queries.
• Take ownership of monthly and annual Treasury information for submission to Crown Accounts.
• Produce external agency reporting (e.g., Reserve Bank, Stats NZ) and engage with actuaries on IFRS 17 provisions.
• Prepare timely month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts; maintain GL structure and identify process improvements.

Skills

IFRS 17

Excel

Microsoft 365

Analytical skills

Numeracy

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Education

CA qualification

Tools

Financial systems

Job description

The opportunity

Working closely with the Group Financial Accountant and Financial Reporting Manager, you’ll contribute to Group and subsidiary statutory and regulatory reporting. You’ll gain exposure to a wide range of reporting, tax and month-end activity, working with stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Information Services & Technology, Legal and Governance, as well as external auditors, tax advisers, actuaries and Inland Revenue.

You’ll enjoy variety as you:

• produce subsidiary financial statements, disclosure notes and Board papers, with clear commentary on performance, key movements, risks and matters requiring Board attention
• support and provide cover for the Group Financial Accountant in time, building your exposure to Group reporting, including support for half-year and full-year Group financial statements
• support income tax returns, provisional tax and the Group tax calculation with accurate, well-supported workpapers, and manage external audit requirements for subsidiary accounts, resolving queries during interim and year-end audits
• take ownership of monthly and annual Treasury (CFIS) information for submission to the Crown Accounts
• deliver external agency reporting, including Reserve Bank of New Zealand reporting for insurance entities and Statistics New Zealand returns, and work with external actuaries on IFRS 17-compliant insurance provisions
• prepare accurate and timely month-end journals, balance sheet reconciliations and management accounts, review the monthly cash flow statement, and maintain the General Ledger structure while identifying opportunities to improve processes and controls

What will you bring?

You’ll have a CA qualification, or equivalent, enjoy turning complex information into practical insights, and build effective working relationships with colleagues, auditors and external advisers. Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate:

• sound knowledge and application of New Zealand and International Financial Reporting Standards, including experience with, or the ability to apply, IFRS 17
• Financial systems knowledge and experience, including system controls and reconciliations
• Process-mapping and documentation skills, with the ability to translate new accounting requirements into effective processes and controls
• Intermediate-to-advanced Microsoft Excel skills, and competency across Microsoft 365, including Word and PowerPoint
• Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with attention to detail, and sound analytical and numeracy skills

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa New Zealand is powered by the people who work here. With over 31 ethnicities, our people bring diverse perspectives, knowledge and experience that we value, share and celebrate.

We work in the office for a minimum of three days each week, which helps us build relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes and sustain our culture. This approach also offers flexibility for work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times. We prioritise employee wellbeing with a range of health, wellness and insurance benefits – check them out here www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits

Role closes Monday 16 November

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and you may be contacted ahead of the close date, as we are committed to appointing before Christmas so you can start a great new role in 2027! We’ll work with your notice period.

Current eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential