Senior Management Accountant

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

Job summary

Archway Recruitment is seeking an experienced finance professional to join a high-performing team in a senior finance partnering capacity. You will collaborate with operational and senior leaders, delivering commercial insights and strategic financial support to inform decisions.

The role combines management accounting, forecasting, business partnering and performance analysis to drive value across a diverse portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience in management accounting or finance business partnering.
• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability.
• Advanced budgeting and forecasting experience.
• Experience working in a large, complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Leading budgeting and forecasting activities
• Delivering insightful management reporting and variance analysis
• Providing financial advice to operational stakeholders
• Supporting business cases, investment proposals and strategic initiatives
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Driving performance improvement through data-driven insights
• Building strong relationships across the organisation
• Supporting continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
• Contributing to planning and decision-making at both operational and strategic levels

Skills

Management accounting

Finance business partnering

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Strategic finance

Education

CA / CPA or equivalent

Job description

About The Organisation

This large and complex organisation plays a critical role in delivering essential services across New Zealand. With a sizeable operational footprint and a focus on continuous improvement, the finance team partners closely with leaders to support strategic decision-making, financial performance and long-term sustainability.

About The Organisation

This large and complex organisation plays a critical role in delivering essential services across New Zealand. With a sizeable operational footprint and a focus on continuous improvement, the finance team partners closely with leaders to support strategic decision-making, financial performance and long-term sustainability.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced finance professional to join a high-performing team in a senior finance partnering capacity.

You will work closely with operational and senior leaders, providing commercial insights, financial analysis and strategic support to assist decision-making across a diverse portfolio. This is a broad role that combines management accounting, forecasting, business partnering and performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Leading budgeting and forecasting activities
• Delivering insightful management reporting and variance analysis
• Providing financial advice to operational stakeholders
• Supporting business cases, investment proposals and strategic initiatives
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities
• Driving performance improvement through data-driven insights
• Building strong relationships across the organisation
• Supporting continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
• Contributing to planning and decision-making at both operational and strategic levels

Role Requirements

We are interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Proven experience in management accounting, finance business partnering or commercial finance roles
• CA, CPA or equivalent qualification
• Strong financial modelling and analytical capability
• Advanced budgeting and forecasting experience
• Experience working within a large and complex environment