Job title: Management Accountant - Temp Assignment
Job type: Temporary
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Food & Beverage
Functional Expertise: Accounting
Pay rate: Negotiable
Job published: 13/10/2026
Job ID: 73784

Job Description

We are currently seeking an Interim Management Accountant for FMCG business based in central Auckland. 

About the role:

Immediate Start | 8–12 Week Contract | Potential to Extend

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical manufacturing accountant who can hit the ground running, take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and deliver accurate, timely reporting with minimal supervision.

You will play a key role in keeping the finance function running smoothly, working closely with management and operational teams across production, purchasing and sales.

You will take responsibility for a broad range of financial and operational accounting activities, including:

  • Managing month-end close, general ledger reviews, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting
  • Overseeing inventory accounting, WIP, production costing, BOMs, standard costs and cost roll-ups
  • Reviewing purchase order accruals, stocktake adjustments and production cost variances
  • Managing daily banking, reconciliations, company credit cards, expenses and supplier invoices
  • Supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, supplier payments and complex remittance reconciliations
  • Monitoring cash flow, maintaining forecasts and preparing cash flow reporting
  • Processing payroll journals, fixed assets, depreciation and recurring month-end journals
  • Maintaining Power BI dashboards and supporting financial analysis and reporting
  • Working with production, purchasing, sales and management to resolve financial and operational queries
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring key deadlines and controls are met

About you

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Management Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing and the confidence to work independently in a hands-on environment

You will bring:

  • Experience with MYOB Advanced / Acumatica would be a significant advantage
  • Proven manufacturing accounting experience, particularly in inventory, WIP, BOMs and production costing
  • Strong month-end reporting, reconciliation and general ledger skills
  • A solid understanding of standard costing, stock adjustments, purchase order accruals and cost variances
  • Good working knowledge of AP, AR, invoicing and cash management
  • The ability to investigate discrepancies, solve problems and get into the detail
  • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both finance and operational teams

In return:

  • An immediate-start contract with an initial duration of 8–12 weeks.
  • Potential to extend for the right person.
  • An opportunity to make an immediate impact in a busy manufacturing business.
  • A varied, hands-on role with exposure to production, commercial and financial operations.
  • A competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience.

If you are immediately available and tick the above boxes, please APPLY or contact Sapna 09 912 0774/027 7887 712 for more information or email sapna.kanwar@parkerbridge.nz

Candidates must be available to commence within the next week.