• Friendly Culture with Great Team
• Heathcote Valley Location
• NZ Owned Company

This long standing and successful business operates in the manufacturing and distribution sector and supplies products to a wide range of customers both throughout NZ and to international markets. The business is driven by a sharp focus on customer needs and demands with highly efficient operations and well-designed products.

About the role

We are seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our client’s team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Business Partner plays a key role in the financial reporting, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting across the Group. You will prepare consolidated month-end results, provide performance insights, and contribute to ongoing financial improvement projects. This is a diverse, hands-on role with visibility across the Group. This is a 40 hour per week role and based in Heathcote Valley.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing full month-end close; journals, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis and capex reporting
• Manage cashflow and forecasting across multiple business units
• Manage and enhance the group consolidation process, including inter-company eliminations, multi-entity and multi-currency reporting
• Preparing accurate and timely consolidated financial monthly reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cashflow analysis
• Reviewing payroll, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments, and compliance with PAYE and other statutory requirements
• Maintaining robust budgeting and forecasting models to support business planning and decision making
• Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations and internal policies
• Accurately preparing and filing GST returns in compliance with statutory deadlines and regulations
• Managing timely payment of international inventory invoices

What we're looking for

• Experienced Accountant with 5+ years’ experience in management accounting within a multi-entity or consolidated group environment
• Strong Excel skills, with advanced capability preferred
• Strong understanding of management accounting principles, budgeting and financial reporting
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights
• Solid understanding of FX, manufacturing, inventory and confident using ERP systems
• Attention to detail is essential and a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial management and reporting

What’s in it for you

• Be part of a well-established and trusted business
• Work in a growing, global business with exposure to multiple markets and currencies
• Work with a supportive and collaborative finance team
• Salary range $110,000 - $130,000

Initial enquiries can be made by emailing Kerri Jennings at Echelon Group.