Accountant - - 41033 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

About Us

Waipapa Pine is part of the Fletcher Building family, which is a community made up of people who use all their experience, skills and individuality to do amazing work. Waipapa Pine is a successful and growing Northland based business with locations in both Whangarei and Waipapa (just outside of Kerikeri) and an office based in Auckland.

We are firm believers in attracting and retaining talented people from diverse backgrounds, with different perspectives and experiences, to enable new ways of thinking that drive growth and deliver customer outcomes.

The finance team has oversight of key business processing, including payroll, accounts payable (from invoice matching through to supplier payments), accounts receivable as well as general ledger maintenance, budgeting & forecasting, cash flow management, bank or other reconciliations and ownership of finance related systems.

About the role

The role of Accountant is crucial to the accurate and timely reporting of financial information to drive the performance of the business. The position provides broad scope across the finance function through supporting the Finance Manager in the preparation of financial information and ad-hoc reports as required.

As a key member of the Waipapa Pine business, this role not only supports the Commercial Manager of Fletcher Wood Products and the Finance Manager of Waipapa Pine but also engages broadly across the wider Waipapa Pine business in the preparation and presentation of financial information to a range of stakeholders.

The role responsibilities include month-end reporting, bank reconciliations, cash management, accounts payable and receivable, fortnightly payroll preparation, taxation compliance, and assisting with the stock take process.

Ideally you will have:

Minimum of 3-5 years in a financial accounting role.
Hold a CA qualification or be studying towards this.
Previously worked with Xero with knowledge of Smartly, Approval Max, Dext.
Proven experience with Excel and other Microsoft related tools is essential.
Knowledge of International Reporting Standards (IFRS) and knowledge of NZ tax regimes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy collaborating with other teams and communicating at all levels of the business.
Ability to analyse, organise and present key numeric and financial data effectively.
Logical problem solving with well-reasoned recommendations.
Ability to identify and implement improvements and thrive working under tight deadlines or pressure.

This is a great opportunity to join a local business that belongs to the wider Fletcher Building group with training opportunities and other benefits abound. Remember, this is our wish list, if you don’t have all these things, but you feel you can do most of them and you would be a good fit for the role we would still like to hear from you. If this sounds like your next career move, apply now.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.