Management Accountant

Join a large, purpose-led national organisation where you will support five Regional Directors as their trusted finance contact. You will provide accurate reporting, forward-looking insight and constructive financial advice to help them manage performance and make informed decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Work alongside Finance Business Partners and the wider finance team, you will:

• Complete month-end processes, including accruals and journals
• Deliver monthly financial and operational reporting
• Manage regional budgets, forecasts, P&Ls and FTE caps
• Analyse results and clearly explain variances against budgets and targets
• Provide financial advice on operating and capital expenditure
• Support financial analysis across a significant portfolio
• Review the financial impact of business proposals and projects
• Identify trends, risks and emerging performance issues
• Improve financial models, dashboards, reporting and forecasting processes
• Build strong relationships with Regional Directors and budget holders
• Support and mentor other Management Accountants when required

Key Requirements:

• CA qualification and relevant tertiary accounting qualification
• At least five years’ relevant management accounting experience
• Strong month-end, budgeting, forecasting and financial-modelling skills
• Excellent analytical ability and commercial awareness
• Experience partnering with senior managers in a large or complex organisation
• The confidence to provide advice, challenge assumptions and influence decisions
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting systems
• A continuous-improvement mindset and the ability to simplify complex information
• Power BI dashboarding experience would be valuable. Experience with Oracle, Hyperion or another large budgeting and forecasting system would be advantageous

Apply now or send your cv and cover letter to mel@alexanderjames.co.nz