Strategic Management Accountant - Multi-Site Finance Partner

CMA Recruitment Group; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ad hoc home working

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with an established, multi-site organisation in Christchurch to recruit a commercially focused Management Accountant. This is a high-profile role within the finance function, offering a blend of business partnering, technical accounting, group reporting and project work.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will support complex operating sites, strengthen financial insight and help improve the quality of reporting

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or experienced finance professional with strong technical and commercial background.
• Experience in management accounting, forecasting, budgeting and month-end reporting within a complex organisation.
• Advanced Excel and ability to analyse large data sets for reporting.
• Clear communication and ability to partner with senior stakeholders.
• Experience in multi-site environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with larger operating sites for budgeting, forecasting and month-end reporting.
• Analyse revenue, costs and profitability to highlight risks and opportunities.
• Develop management reporting and analysis using reporting tools to improve decisions.
• Lead finance projects on systems, reporting processes, and operational improvements.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and capex reporting; monitor spend vs budgets.
• Coordinate year-end audit and liaise with external auditors.
• Oversee tax compliance activities.
• Support cash management, treasury, forecasting, banking controls and loan accounting.
• Identify financial and operational risks and implement controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Management accounting

Stakeholder partnering

Multi-site experience

Education

Qualified accountant or equivalent

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is partnering with an established, multi-site organisation in Christchurch to recruit a commercially focused Management Accountant. This is a high-profile role within the finance function, offering a blend of business partnering, technical accounting, group reporting and project work.

Working closely with the Group Financial Controller, the successful candidate will support complex operating sites, strengthen financial insight and help improve the quality of reporting