Senior Financial Accountant
Momentum JobAdder ·www.momentum.co.nz
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Are you a technically strong accountant looking for your next challenge within a dynamic, project-driven environment? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, large-scale organisation in a broad financial accounting role with real variety and complexity.
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting the finance function across a wide range of accounting and reporting activities. This is a hands-on position with genuine breadth; from day-to-day transactional responsibilities through to more complex group-level reporting. You'll also have one direct report, giving you the opportunity to lead, mentor and develop a team member alongside your own work.
Key responsibilities include:
To be successful in this role you will bring:
The Culture Fit
Just as important as the technical skills is the right personality fit. This is a down-to-earth team that works hard, supports each other, and knows how to have a laugh along the way. They take their work seriously but not themselves and they're looking for someone who brings that same energy. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where relationships matter as much as results, you'll feel right at home here.
Why Apply?
This organisation has a strong values-led culture and a genuine commitment to the development of its people. You'll be joining a finance team where your contribution goes beyond the numbers and where you'll be encouraged to make your mark.
Interested? Apply now!
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you'll play a key role in supporting the finance function across a wide range of accounting and reporting activities. This is a hands-on position with genuine breadth; from day-to-day transactional responsibilities through to more complex group-level reporting. You'll also have one direct report, giving you the opportunity to lead, mentor and develop a team member alongside your own work.
Key responsibilities include:
- Tax management; Income Tax, GST, WHT, NRWT, FBT and PAYE
- Balance sheet management and reconciliations
- Month end processes, journal entries and checks
- Joint operations and multi-entity accounting & reporting
- Quarterly and annual group consolidation and reconciliations
- Treasury, banking and reporting
- Fixed assets and IFRS16 management
- Statutory accounts, consolidation and audit support
- Compliance requirements and ad hoc projects
- Supporting and developing one direct report
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- 5+ years' experience in a financial accounting role
- Ideally some prior experience leading or mentoring others; or the desire to
- Demonstrated experience in group consolidation and multi-entity reporting; you're comfortable working across complex structures and bringing it all together accurately
- Hands-on experience with SAP
- A finance-related qualification
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; you can cut through complexity and get to what matters
- A proactive, initiative-driven approach; you don't wait to be told, you identify what needs doing and act
- A continuous improvement mindset; you actively look for ways to streamline processes and add value beyond your remit
- The ability to navigate ambiguity and adapt confidently in a changing environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commercial mindset with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships
The Culture Fit
Just as important as the technical skills is the right personality fit. This is a down-to-earth team that works hard, supports each other, and knows how to have a laugh along the way. They take their work seriously but not themselves and they're looking for someone who brings that same energy. If you thrive in a collaborative environment where relationships matter as much as results, you'll feel right at home here.
Why Apply?
This organisation has a strong values-led culture and a genuine commitment to the development of its people. You'll be joining a finance team where your contribution goes beyond the numbers and where you'll be encouraged to make your mark.
Interested? Apply now!
Frequently asked questions
Who is hiring for the Senior Financial Accountant role?
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Where is the Senior Financial Accountant job located?
The Senior Financial Accountant role with Momentum JobAdder is based in Auckland, NZ.
What does the Senior Financial Accountant role pay?
Momentum JobAdder lists the Senior Financial Accountant role at NZD 130,000–150,000 per year.
Is the Senior Financial Accountant role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Momentum JobAdder.
What experience level is the Senior Financial Accountant role?
The Senior Financial Accountant position is aimed at senior-level candidates.
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