Systems Accountant

Madison Recruitment; Auckland; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible start times

Modern NetSuite environment

Professional development

Free parking in Albany

Job summary

KidsCan seeks a Senior Systems Accountant to join the finance team at our Albany head office. The role is the finance SME for NetSuite, driving automation, reporting enhancements and ongoing system optimisation across finance operations.

You will partner with finance leadership to deliver dashboards, models and insights, while supporting month-end, GST, audits and continuous improvement in a meaningful New Zealand charity environment.

Qualifications

• Accounting or finance qualifications; CA/CPA advantageous but not essential.
• Strong ERP systems experience, ideally NetSuite.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Experience with system administration, workflow configuration and reporting.
• Knowledge of financial operations, month-end processes and reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability.
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive mindset with passion for automation and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Act as Finance SME for NetSuite.
• Understand end-to-end processes across finance, inventory, CRM, reporting, fixed assets, budgeting and forecasting.
• Manage finance-related system configurations, workflows and master data.
• Support ERP optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop dashboards, reports, financial models and business insights.
• Provide system support, training and guidance to users.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Support month-end reporting and financial operations.
• Assist with annual financial statements, GST returns and audits.
• Leverage Power BI, Excel and reporting tools to improve decision-making.
• Partner with finance leadership to drive transformation initiatives.

Skills

NetSuite

Power BI

Excel

ERP systems

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Excel

Job description

KidsCan is one of New Zealand's leading children's charities, dedicated to helping Kiwi kids affected by hardship by providing food, clothing and health products so they can participate fully in learning and thrive.

With a passionate team, strong community partnerships, and a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children, KidsCan makes a tangible difference in schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand.

Due to continued growth and a focus on finance transformation, KidsCan is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Accountant to join the finance team at their Albany head office.

This is a newly created position that will become the key finance subject matter expert for NetSuite, helping optimise systems, improve reporting capability, drive automation initiatives, and support continuous improvement across the organisation.

The role offers a rare opportunity to blend accounting expertise, technology, data, and business process improvement in a highly meaningful environment.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role in supporting and enhancing KidsCan's finance systems environment while working closely with key stakeholders across the business.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Acting as the Finance SME for NetSuite
• Understanding end-to-end processes across finance, inventory, CRM, reporting, fixed assets, budgeting and forecasting
• Managing finance-related system configurations, workflows and master data
• Supporting ERP optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Developing dashboards, reports, financial models and business insights
• Providing system support, training and guidance to users
• Identifying opportunities for automation and process improvements
• Supporting month-end reporting and financial operations
• Assisting with annual financial statements, GST returns and the audit process
• Leveraging Power BI, Excel and reporting tools to improve business decision-making
• Partnering with finance leadership to drive transformation initiatives and improve efficiency across the finance function.

What We're Looking For

We are keen to hear from systems-focused accounting professionals who enjoy working at the intersection of finance, technology and process improvement.

You will ideally bring:

• Accounting or finance qualifications, with CA/CPA advantageous but not essential
• Strong ERP systems experience, ideally NetSuite
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Experience with system administration, workflow configuration and reporting
• Knowledge of financial operations, month-end processes and reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capability
• Experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A proactive mindset and passion for automation and continuous improvement
• The ability to work collaboratively while confidently taking ownership of system-related initiatives.
• Candidates with strong ERP experience from other platforms will also be considered.

Why Join KidsCan?

This is more than just another accounting role. It's an opportunity to contribute to an organisation that has a direct and positive impact on the lives of children throughout New Zealand.

Benefits include:

• Newly created role with scope to shape and influence the position
• Flexible start times
• Modern systems environment incorporating NetSuite, Power BI and automation initiatives
• Supportive and highly experienced leadership team
• Strong team tenure and collaborative culture
• Culture of continuous improvements
• Access to free professional development courses
• Convenient Albany location with easy parking.