Accountant - - 42732 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Laminex New Zealand, part of Fletcher Building’s Building Products division, is a trusted name in innovative design solutions. With a new plant underway in Taupō it’s an exciting time to join us. We’re proud of our welcoming, people-first culture where everyone feels valued. You’ll be joining a friendly, experienced team who are passionate mentors and ready to support your success.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an Accountant to join our close-knit team in Penrose. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role provides broad exposure across the financial function, combining transactional financial processing, monthly reporting and forecasting, key stakeholder engagement and support across various accounting functions and projects. You’ll provide financial reporting and analytical support to the Financial Controller & Commercial Business Partner, and the wider team in the preparation of financial information to stakeholders.

Responsibilities include:

Prepare and analyse financial reports including the Group packs (actual vs budget)
Cost Centre reporting and analysis, working closely with relevant stakeholders
Assist with annual budgeting and own monthly forecasting
Complete balance sheet reconciliations and variance analysis
Prepare month end journals and consolidation activities
Manage IFRS 16 leases and OPEX costing
Manage tax related returns month processing
Support the Finance team in a variety of financial tasks and projects

About you

This role is a true stepping stone to paving an established career path within Laminex and the wider Fletcher Building Group. You will bring a proactive approach, a continuous improvement mindset, and have the aspiration to develop and further your career, bringing with you:

What you will bring:

CA qualified with 2–3 years’ experience in a commercial or manufacturing environment
Proven experience managing IFRS 16 lease accounting and OPEX cost analysis
Proficient in financial reporting, forecasting and tax standards
Advanced Excel skills, confident with IF, VLOOKUP, MATCH, and scenario modelling
Power BI experience, including data modelling and visualisation capabilities advantageous
Experience with legacy ERP systems with the flexibility to work across multiple platforms
You will be thorough with high attention to detail with a super organised approach and ability to prioritise your workload with efficiency
A collaborative team player who is open to challenging themselves and is willing to roll up their sleeves and step in ready to assist when needed

Why Join Us?

As part of the Fletcher Building group of companies, you will be able to leverage experience and relationships from across our organisation and achieve success for yourself and our company. You will be joining a business in great shape that is ready to capitalise on your drive and energy and can offer great benefits that come from working with one of New Zealand’s largest listed companies.

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.