Senior Financial Accountant

About The Organisation

Our client is a large and highly respected not-for-profit organisation delivering vital services and support across New Zealand and the Pacific. With a substantial asset base, significant investment portfolio, extensive property holdings and multiple revenue streams, this is a complex organisation operating at considerable scale.

Driven by a strong sense of purpose, the organisation is committed to making a positive impact in communities while maintaining a long-term focus on stewardship, sustainability and responsible financial management.

The Role

This Senior Financial Accountant position plays a critical leadership role within the finance function. Leading a team of four, you will oversee key financial accounting activities and provide technical expertise across a broad range of balance sheet and treasury-related areas.

The role offers significant variety and scope, with responsibility spanning:

• Treasury management and cash flow forecasting
• Investment and loan accounting
• Reserves and fund accounting
• Fixed assets and property accounting
• Capital project accounting and funding oversight
• Financial reporting and balance sheet integrity
• Inter-entity transactions and reconciliations
• Stakeholder support and business partnering across operational teams

You will work closely with property and operational stakeholders, providing financial guidance on major capital projects, funding decisions and long-term asset management. This is a hands-on leadership position that combines technical accounting expertise with team development, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.

Role Requirements

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification
• Proven experience within a large and/or complex organisation
• Strong technical accounting capability across financial reporting and balance sheet management
• Experience in areas such as treasury, fixed assets, property accounting, capital projects or complex financial accounting environments would be beneficial
• Leadership experience, including mentoring, coaching and developing team members
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong analytical ability and sound commercial judgement
• Advanced Excel capability and experience using enterprise financial systems
• A collaborative, curious and pragmatic approach

Candidates from large corporates, local government, infrastructure, property-heavy organisations, audit or major not-for-profit environments are encouraged to apply.

What’s in it for You?

• Broad and influential senior accounting role with genuine ownership
• Leadership responsibility for a capable and supportive team
• Exposure to property, treasury, investments, reserves and major capital projects
• Opportunity to work within a large, complex and purpose-driven organisation
• Additional leave benefits
• Discounted health insurance
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working options
• Free parking
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
• Supportive culture with low ego, strong collaboration and a focus on making a positive difference

Contact

All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Sam Dick – e-mail ***email_hidden*** or phone 021 511 725, or Matthew Greenwood - [email protected] or 022 048 7800