Senior Financial Accountant

Archway Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Southern Cross health insurance

Discounts and benefits programme

Free parking

CA membership fees covered

Professional development support

Exposure to large complex environment

Career progression opportunities

Structured onboarding

Job summary

Archway Recruitment in Wellington, New Zealand is partnering with a large organisation to recruit a Senior Financial Accountant. You will own the financial accounting function, manage statutory reporting, and work with international group entities.

You will lead monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, support audits, drive process improvements, and mentor junior staff within a busy finance team. A challenging, high-exposure role with clear career progression.

Qualifications

• CA qualification or equivalent professional accounting certification.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and reporting standards.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements.
• Preparing consolidated statutory financial statements and disclosures.
• Coordinating external audit activities through to completion.
• Supporting internal audit and compliance requirements.
• Providing technical accounting advice on new and complex transactions.
• Managing and reviewing financial controls and accounting policies.
• Assisting with board reporting and financial commentary.
• Supporting tax compliance including GST, FBT and transfer pricing.
• Completing group reporting obligations for offshore parent entities.
• Driving process improvement initiatives across finance systems and reporting.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Ownership mindset

Proactive and collaborative

Education

CA qualification or equivalent professional accounting certification

Tools

Advanced Excel

Job description

Due to an internal promotion, Archway are partnering with a large, well-established organisation as they embark on the recruitment of a new Senior Financial Accountant to join their organisation. With operations throughout New Zealand and a workforce of more than 300 staff, the business offers plenty of complexity, exposure and opportunity for someone looking to broaden their commercial accounting experience.

The Role

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of the financial accounting function while working closely with stakeholders across the business and international group entities. Key responsibilities include:

• Managing monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements
• Preparing consolidated statutory financial statements and supporting disclosures
• Coordinating external audit activities through to successful completion
• Supporting internal audit and compliance requirements
• Providing technical accounting advice on new and complex transactions
• Managing and reviewing financial controls and accounting policies
• Assisting with board reporting and financial commentary
• Supporting tax compliance including GST, FBT and transfer pricing requirements
• Completing group reporting obligations for offshore parent entities
• Driving process improvement initiatives across finance systems and reporting
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

Role Requirements

Skills

The client is flexible in the background you may bring to the role. You may currently be in a firm environment looking to break in to the commercial sector, or already out in a commercial role. Whilst the technical is important, the behavioural skills are equally important! Ideally, you'll bring the following skills and experience:

• CA qualification or equivalent professional accounting certification
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and understanding of financial reporting standards, including an understanding of consolidations.
• Advanced Excel capability
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• The confidence to take ownership while continuing to learn and develop

What's in it for You

Role

In this position you'll be stepping in to an established finance team and - importantly - this is not a clean-up role! The successful candidate will inherit a highly organised and well-documented function with strong systems, processes and a structured handover. You'll also secure the following:

• A competitive salary commensurate with your level of experience.
• Southern Cross health insurance.
• Employee discounts and benefits programme, including commercial rates to discounted, phone and internet, banking and fuel.
• Free onsite and onstreet parking.
• CA membership fees and professional development support.
• Exposure to a large and complex commercial environment.
• Genuine career progression opportunities.
• Structured handover and onboarding programme.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong accountant who wants meaningful responsibility, exposure to a complex business environment and a clear pathway for future career growth!

Contact

All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Matthew Greenwood – e-mail [e-mail] or phone [phone], or Sam Dick - email [e-mail] or call 021511725.