Senior Financial Accountant

Summerset Holdings; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Professional development opportunities

Summerset shares (annual entitlement)

Supplier discounts

Long service leave

Birthday day off

Job summary

Summerset Holdings is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team in Wellington. You will provide trusted technical accounting guidance, support key business decisions, and ensure compliance with NZ IFRS while driving robust documentation and continuous process improvements.

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you will prepare technical papers, work closely with stakeholders, and contribute to statutory reporting, audits, and year-end activities within a growing

Qualifications

• Technically strong accountant with complex problem-solving skills.
• Experience in NZ IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Proven ability to prepare technical accounting papers and position notes.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into practical business advice.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical accounting guidance and trusted business partnering across the organisation.
• Lead statutory reporting, year-end activities and audit support.
• Develop robust position papers and file notes to support judgements and conclusions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to navigate accounting implications of initiatives.

Skills

Financial accounting

External audit

Stakeholder management

Accounting policy

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

CA qualification (or CPA)

Job description

Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!

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.

Job Description:

We're looking for a technically strong Senior Financial Accountant to join our Finance team and provide trusted advice that helps shape key business decisions across the organisation.

This is an opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise with meaningful business partnering in a large and growing organisation.

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager, you'll be a trusted advisor to stakeholders across the business, providing guidance on complex accounting matters and helping ensure accounting treatments align with NZ IFRS and best practice.

A key part of this role is preparing and maintaining high-quality technical accounting documentation. You'll be responsible for developing clear, robust position papers and file notes that support accounting interpretations, judgements, conclusions, and advice provided to the business.

Working closely with the wider Financeteamand other teamsacross the business,you'll help navigate the accounting implications of projects, transactions, and business initiatives, providing practical advice that supports sound decision-making.

You'll also play an important role in statutory reporting, year-end activities, audit support, and continuously improving finance processes as Summerset continues to grow.

Qualifications:

You'll be a technically strong accountant who enjoys solving complex problems, partnering with stakeholders, and delivering high-quality work.

You'll bring:

• CA qualification (or equivalent professional qualification such as CPA).
• 6+ years' experience in financial accounting, external audit, or a combination of both.
• Strong knowledge of NZ IFRS and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience preparing technical accounting papers, position papers, and documenting accounting judgements and conclusions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with a disciplined approach to maintaining file notes and supporting documentation.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, practical business advice.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to build trusted relationships across the business.

Additional Information:

Why join us?

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!