Job title: Finance Manager
Job type: Permanent/FTC
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Consultancy
Functional Expertise: Accounting
Salary from: NZD $140,000.00
Salary to: NZD $150,000.00
Location: Thorndon. Wellington
Job published: 03/02/2025
Job ID: 65429

Job Description

The organisation    

Exceptional opportunity for a talented Finance Manager who wants to join a highly regarded consultancy in Wellington City.    

Their workplace culture embodies employment satisfaction, longevity, and a collaborative office atmosphere where their entire team enjoy coming to work each day.   

No day is the same in this diverse organisation and you will have the chance to own their busy accounting function and implement positive change whilst monitoring their BAU operations.

 

What’s in it for you   

This rare and sought-after opportunity will suit someone who has at least 2 years of finance management experience post CAANZ / CPA certification and the capability to manage a company’s finance function through BAU, projects, month end and year end processes.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:   

  • An attractive six figure annual salary package  
  • A supportive, accessible, and engaged senior leadership team  
  • A collaborative, team orientated work environment  
  • Annual CA / CPA membership coverage  
  • Flexible working arrangements between the office and home 
  • Company-wide Christmas shut down period   
  • Modern office working environment located close to bus routes.

 

The role     

The Finance Manager is responsible for handling and maintaining the consultancy’s accounting function, whilst providing strategic insights to the leadership team and processing the day-to-day accounts for the business.

The company is currently exploring a variety of solutions around system upgrades and the Finance Manager will have the chance to influence these projects.   

To be successful in this role you’ll need to be CAANZ or CPA qualified and have demonstrated finance management experience within a SME level business that is both service and revenue driven.

 

You will be doing any of the following:   

  • Provide financial guidance and advice to leadership team 
  • Support the direct report on a daily basis 
  • Budget and cashflow forecast management for the business 
  • Monthly financial reporting and commercial insights to leadership team 
  • Variance analysis and commentary  
  • Capital and operational expenditure  
  • Tax compliance – GST / PAYE / FBT  
  • Payroll management
  • Accounts payables / receivables and credit control oversight  

 

What you’ll need to succeed    

I am looking for an experienced Finance Manager who wants to join a successful consultancy in the city. You will need to be inquisitive, detail orientated, highly motivated and dedicated to your craft. You’ll enjoy stakeholder negotiations, love collaboration, have a tactical attitude with a keen focus towards commercial success.      

Ideally, you’ll have the following expertise:    

  • CA or CPA certification  
  • Current finance management experience 
  • Exceptional stakeholder engagement capabilities at senior leadership team level   
  • Ability to provide insights on your team’s findings  
  • Strong financial reporting and management accounting experience
  • Strong FMIS and MS Excel capabilities   

What’s next?    

To apply now and find your next Finance Management role, click the link provided. Parker Bridge look forward to receiving your updated CV. Thank you.      

Alternatively, please reach out to Jack Rogers on 04 910 3881 or jack.rogers@parkerbridge.nz to obtain more information about this outstanding opportunity!