Financial Accountant

About the role

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you will take on a varied role across payroll, taxation, reporting, governance, systems and business improvement initiatives. As Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in ensuring the accuracy, compliance and efficiency of our finance operations. This role works closely with finance teams in New Zealand and Australia and offers the opportunity to contribute to projects that enhance systems, controls and business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Managing monthly payroll for salaried employees
• Preparing and filing PAYE, FBT, RWT and other payroll-related compliance requirements
• Reviewing GST returns and supporting tax governance activities
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and capital accounting records
• Completing month-end journals, reconciliations and reporting activities
• Supporting annual audits and year-end reporting processes
• Providing governance oversight of accounts payable payment runs
• Developing capability in our Business Resource Manager (BRM) production system and contributing to future system replacement initiatives
• Providing backup support across critical finance and administration functions

About you

• A collaborative, team-focused approach and enthusiasm for a varied role
• Chartered Accountant qualification (CA ANZ or equivalent) ideal
• At least five years' experience in financial accounting, payroll and taxation compliance
• Strong knowledge of New Zealand payroll legislation, including PAYE, KiwiSaver, ACC and Holidays Act requirements
• Proven experience with GST, FBT and withholding tax compliance
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• Experience working with ERP systems; NetSuite experience is advantageous
• Advanced Excel skills and strong data analysis capability
• The ability to build strong working relationships and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders

About us

OneFortyOne NZ manages 80,000 hectares of land across a stunning landscape at the top of the south. This includes a 62,000-hectare production of tree crops and over 10,000 hectares of native vegetation. You'll be based in our brand-new Richmond office — an engineered timber building right beside the Great Taste Trail, with views across vineyards to Mount Arthur.

Benefits

• Competitive salary to match your skills and experience
• Fantastic benefits including life insurance, income protection, annual volunteer days and branded clothing
• Supportive team environment with real opportunities for ongoing learning and development
• Exposure to both New Zealand and Australian operations
• Professional development opportunities