Finance Manager

About the Company

Our client is a well-established New Zealand business currently going through a significant period of organizational change. The finance function is technically strong and well-resourced, with a genuine focus on financial control and reporting discipline throughout the transition.

The Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will take on the day-to-day Finance Manager responsibilities during a six-month period of transition. This role ensures continued delivery of accurate financial reporting, compliance, and financial governance while the business consolidates reporting across a multi-entity structure.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and analyze monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements under IFRS
• Lead month-end reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery
• Intercompany eliminations
• Maintain general ledger integrity, including balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
• Support tax compliance activities, including IRD return review and liaison with external advisors
• Manage lease and sublease accounting in accordance with IFRS 16
• Review capitalization of expenditure, depreciation rates and the fixed asset register
• Partner with the Financial Controller and Group Finance Manager on technical accounting advice and analysis

Key Skills & Experience Required

• CA qualified with 5+ years’ senior technical accounting or financial reporting experience
• Demonstrated experience preparing statutory financial statements under IFRS
• Strong knowledge of accounting standards, financial reporting and tax compliance
• Experience managing external audit processes and auditor relationships
• Lease accounting (IFRS 16) experience
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP/accounting systems

What’s In It For You

This is a genuine opportunity to step into a technically demanding role and make an immediate impact. You will maintain business continuity through a period of real organizational change, working alongside senior finance leaders who value initiative and sound judgement. For a CA who wants hands-on ownership without a lengthy ramp-up, this is worth a serious look.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Samir Sheth on 021 245 0693 or email ***email_hidden***.