Financial Accountant

Freshpork NZ is a family-owned business, passionate about producing quality New Zealand pork products and feed.  We have been delivering New Zealand pork to Kiwis for over 40 years and are the country’s leading pork specialist.  With over 150 staff operating from 4 sites, we are committed to the long-term sustainability of the NZ pig industry, through innovative processing and products that provide fresh, high-quality food products to New Zealanders, their families and their animals.

We are looking for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team.  You will have a down to earth and practical approach, enjoy variety, have energy and enthusiasm, and are looking to learn and grow.

Reporting to the Finance Manager and working closely with the Senior Commercial Analyst and Inventory Accountant, this role is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of our financial and analytical reporting.  Working within our ERP (CSB) and other systems, there are also a range of reconciliation tasks and analyses.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• With a degree in Accounting or Finance, CAANZ or related experienced, you’ll be organised and used to meeting deadlines, working across a range of systems and data points to analyse information and communicate it succinctly and comprehensibly with business relevance.

• Finance experience with exposure to manufacturing and inventory accounting is desirable.

• Experience with ERP and BI systems and Advanced experience with Microsoft products, especially Excel.

• Robust high volume data reconciliation skills and strategies, partnered with strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy, will complement your analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• An approachable manner and effective communicator.

• A practical approach and sound judgement to getting things done.

• A high level of integrity.

What you can expect:

• Be part of a successful professional family business
• A hard working, dedicated team who find time to enjoy a good laugh
• A competitive salary package and additional benefits such a medical insurance and staff sales of our delicious pork and bacon, including our Freedom Farm products.

To apply you will need to be eligible to work in New Zealand.

How to apply:

For further information or to request a position description, please contact Caroline Spratt on [027 211 5587](tel:027 211 5587).

Please apply through the relevant vacancy on our website www.freshpork.co.nz.

Applications close at 5pm Thursday, 1 October 2026, (unless filled).