Senior Financial Accountant

Jacanna Global Logistics; Whau; Presencial; NZD 100.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Jacanna Global Logistics, a New Zealand-owned group with operations in NZ, Australia and Japan, seeks an experienced finance professional to lead reporting, compliance and analysis. You will produce monthly statements, provide commentary, and partner with senior leaders for strategic reviews.

You’ll manage cash-flow forecasting, budgeting, and year-end activities, while upholding internal controls and policy development. Strong Excel, Power Pivot/BI and communication skills are essential.

Formación

• Accounting degree and CA qualification, or working towards it.
• Solid accounting experience from transactional to strategic work.
• Proven financial reporting, compliance and analysis experience.
• Senior-level experience in a finance leadership context.
• Experience with Power Pivot or Power BI is advantageous.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare timely monthly financial statements with insightful commentary.
• Partner with business leaders for monthly financial reviews.
• Manage short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasting.
• Lead annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting processes.
• Assist with payroll processing when required.
• Develop and maintain robust financial policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Ensure integrity and reliability of financial information across the Group.

Conocimientos

CA qualification

Excel proficiency

Power Pivot

Power BI

Analytical skills

Communication to senior leaders

Educación

Accounting degree

CA qualification (or in progress)

Herramientas

Power Pivot

Power BI

Excel

Descripción del empleo

Take ownership of reporting, compliance and commercial analysis across a diverse New Zealand-owned group with operations in New Zealand, Australia and Japan.

Jacanna Global Logistics & Davey Group operates across freight forwarding, logistics and end to end imported used vehicles supply chain. With businesses in New Zealand, Australia and Japan, the Group offers the scale and diversity of an international operation, backed by the adaptability of local ownership.

For the right finance professional, this is an opportunity to step into a broad senior role where accurate reporting is only part of the story. You’ll also provide the analysis, insight and financial discipline that help leaders make well-informed decisions and confidently plan for what comes next.

The opportunity

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you’ll take a lead role in protecting the financial health of the Group through high-quality reporting, strong compliance and forward-looking financial analysis.

You’ll prepare timely and accurate monthly financial statements, provide meaningful commentary and partner with business leaders to conduct monthly financial reviews. You’ll turn financial information into clear, practical insights that support both operational and strategic decision-making.

Your responsibilities will also include:

Manage short- and medium-term cash-flow forecasting

Annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting

Support preparation of year-end and annual statutory accounts

Ensure tax obligations are completed accurately and on time

Assist with payroll processing when required

Develop and maintaining robust financial policies, procedures and internal controls

Protect the integrity, accuracy and reliability of financial information across the Group

About you

You’re an experienced accountant who combines strong technical capability with sound commercial judgement. You’re comfortable taking ownership, meeting deadlines and working independently, but you also enjoy collaborating across a business and supporting others to succeed.

You’ll ideally bring:

An accounting degree and CA qualification, or be working towards it

Solid accounting experience spanning transactional through to strategic work

Proven financial reporting, compliance and analysis experience

Demonstrated senior-level experience

Highly proficient with Excel

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

The ability to communicate financial information clearly to senior leaders and non-finance stakeholders

Experience in business partnering and mentoring finance team members

Experience with Power Pivot or Power BI would be an advantage.

Above all, you’ll bring professionalism, integrity and accountability. You’ll be collaborative, adaptable and willing to take the initiative in a role where accuracy, judgement and trusted relationships all matter.