Group Accountant

• Join one of New Zealand's most successful listed agribusinesses
• CBD based with free car parking
• Gain exposure to a complex business in growth mode

Scales Corporation is a diversified global agribusiness with operations across Horticulture, Global Proteins and Logistics, with a strong focus on premium produce and value-added products for global markets. The company is listed on the NZX and is recognised for its disciplined growth strategy, operational excellence, and long-standing commitment to quality and sustainability.

With a portfolio of businesses operating across New Zealand, Australia, the United States and Europe, Scales continues to grow and evolve. Growth is achieved both organically and through strategic acquisition activity, creating an environment where there is always something new to learn, improve or help deliver. This is a business that embraces complexity, encourages innovation and offers exposure to a diverse range of accounting, reporting and commercial challenges.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Accountant who enjoys variety, autonomy and working in a high-performing corporate environment.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional reporting role. You'll play a key part in Group reporting and consolidations while also developing relationships across the wider business to understand performance, risks and opportunities. The role offers exposure to a complex global group structure, multiple entities, multiple currencies, joint ventures and a range of technical accounting issues.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with Group consolidated annual and interim financial reporting under NZ IFRS
• Supporting the Group consolidation process across multiple business units
• Assisting with technical accounting matters, including IFRS analysis, lease accounting and hedge accounting
• Contributing to monthly Group management reporting and treasury reporting
• Supporting bank covenant reporting and compliance requirements
• Working alongside the external auditors and assisting with statutory reporting requirements
• Providing support across Group tax compliance activities
• Building strong relationships with operating businesses to understand key business drivers, risks and opportunities.

About You

We are interested in speaking with candidates who are CA qualified (or equivalent) and have developed strong financial reporting and technical accounting capability.

This could suit:

• A first mover from a Chartered Accounting firm who has worked with larger multi-entity groups, consolidations and listed company clients; or
• An Accountant already in a commercial environment who is looking for greater complexity, broader exposure and the opportunity to work within a sophisticated Group Finance function.

You'll bring:

• Strong technical accounting and financial reporting skills
• Exposure to consolidations and working across multiple entities
• The ability to build strong relationships across the business
• A proactive, engaging and professional communication style
• Commercial curiosity and the confidence to work autonomously
• A desire to contribute beyond compliance and become a trusted finance partner.

Why Scales?

• Join a highly successful NZX listed organisation with a strong balance sheet and proven growth strategy
• Exposure to acquisition activity, business integration projects and a diverse international operating environment
• Broad role with genuine challenge, variety and visibility across the Group
• Strong culture with an exceptionally low level of staff turnover
• High levels of trust, autonomy and support from an experienced leadership team
• CBD offices with free car parking
• Career development opportunities within a growing and evolving organisation

This is a rare opportunity to join a quality organisation recognised for both its commercial success and positive culture. If you're looking for a role that combines technical depth, business exposure and long-term career opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now through SEEK or contact Kerri Jennings at [email protected] for more information.

Scales Corporation has chosen to work with Echelon Group exclusively for the recruitment of this position. To be considered, you must apply through Echelon Group directly.