Management Accountant

• High-performing, warm and inclusive team
• Growth opportunities, flexible working conditions + free parking
• Kiwi-owned Brand - Aotearoa's largest farming co-operative

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

Due to internal promotion we're seeking a Management Accountant to join our team in a full time, permanent role, working 80 hours per fortnight at our Christchurch Support Office.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting different departments of the business to make the right economic decisions by understanding their financial performance and the areas they support. You will be applying best practice financial disciplines and contributing to the accurate and timely preparation of the group management reports.

You'll concentrate on:

• Maintaining strong working relationships across the business with senior finance and operational management (understand their respective areas and assist with producing and presenting of financial information including monthly reporting).
• Completing general ledger reconciliations, journal entries and undertake general ledger analysis.
• Taking a lead role in the preparation of annual budgets with senior finance and operational management for their respective departments, forecasting financial performance using financial modelling techniques and understanding the economic environment.
• Providing financial reporting to management and assist in the preparation of business cases for projects.

You'll have opportunity to:

• Grow in a role with room to stretch yourself
  
• Use your accounting skills and experience to really add value and not be just a number cruncher
• Take ownership of your portfolio
• Join a close, supportive and collaborative team that get on well and work hard

Mōhou ake | About you

We're looking for an experienced Management Accountant, ideally a qualified CA. It would be an advantage to have an auditing background with exposure to a broad range of industries.

Essential:

• Relevant accounting qualification
• CA qualified or equivalent
• Commercial experience working with financial modelling and management to analyse and present data
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Flexible and adaptable

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

Amongst our benefits you'll be rewarded with:

• Competitive remuneration package and paid CA Membership
• Flexible working conditions
• Leave purchase opportunity and service-related benefits
• Rā Whānau leave - Get your Birthday off and celebrate being you!
• Sick leave from Day 1
• Discounted purchasing at Farmlands Retail stores
• Access to training through our online e-learning library ‘The Greenhouse’
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Employee Referral Programme - Receive a bonus for successful referrals
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave
• Reimbursed Professional Membership Costs
• Inhouse Recognition Programme – ‘Shout Outs’
• Opportunity to join our well-organised Social Club
• Pet friendly office – bring your furry friend to work!

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands. 

Applications close 29 May, however we will be considering applications as they are received so don't delay.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands Te Whenua Tāroa, New Zealand’s largest farming co-operative, we’re driven by three core values: Be You, Minds Open, and See It Through. We support NZ farmers and growers to boost profitability and productivity, aiming to be the trusted partner for everyone connected to the land.

With over 1,200 team members across 80+ locations, we offer diverse operations - from retail and feed production to ecommerce and fuel. Join us to be part of a Kiwi-owned brand that values your uniqueness, creativity, and teamwork in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.