Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Whai Rawa is the commercial arm of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, responsible for maximising the financial returns of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s assets, to support the aspirations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei whānau (now and in the future). Whai Rawa are a team of approximately 29 professionals that work in property development, residential asset management, finance, legal, communications and events. Whai Rawa also own and manage the Eastcliffe retirement village.

Our people are the heart of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our goal is for whānau to be loved and nurtured, strong and happy, stand tall and proud, confident and enjoy life in comfort, companionship and inclusion.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Finance Manager the Corporate Accountant will assist with the delivery of corporate accounting activities across the Group including financial reporting, consolidation, treasury support and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

To be successful in this role you will bring a strong technical accounting capability along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. A knowledge and understanding of te reo maōri and tikanga, or the willingness to develop in these areas, would be an advantage.

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in finance or accounting

• Professional membership or progress towards CA, CIMA or CPA preferred

• A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in finance and accounting

• Experience working in a Group finance role, including consolidation activities, is preferred

• A strong understanding of NZ IFRS and NZ income and indirect tax requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced capability in Excel and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint

• Experience working with accounting systems
  

Key Result Areas:

• Assist with monthly financial accounting and reporting including month-end close for legal entities and the preparation of balance sheet and profit and loss statements

• Ensure balance sheet reconciling items are cleared in a timely manner

• Assist with the monthly sub-consolidation for Whai Rawa and Whai Maia and the overall Group consolidation

• Support treasury activities including daily cash flow reporting and liquidity management

• Assist with quarterly reporting to external stakeholders including banks and JV partners

• Assist with the preparation of year end statutory financial statements and audits and provide support to working papers

• Support tax compliance activities including preparing tax returns and provisional tax calculations

• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis to support business decision making

• Respond to ad-hoc requests for financial information

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Ministry of Justice Criminal Check

• Qualification Check 

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If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: vicki.moran@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com