Group Accounting Manager

Group Support is a growing team of administrative specialists based in Hāwera, Taranaki. The team of more than 30 provides the accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, systems, marketing, HR, HSE and recruitment that keep a group of leading nationwide brands running, with a focus on efficiency and accuracy for every client, whatever the size.
Those brands span the industrial, refrigeration and commercial sector, and include Excel Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, EcoChill and ICE Electrical.
Our values, the principles we work to:

• Be Safe
• Do the Right Thing
• Family
• Bring Enthusiasm
• Show Respect

About the role
This is a new senior role, created as Group Support grows and the reporting behind it needs to keep pace. Reporting directly to the CFO, you will lead the accounting team and take ownership of the monthly numbers that leadership relies on.

You will lead a team of seven through the monthly accounting cycle, making sure management reporting across the group of businesses lands accurately and on time. The interesting part is what comes next: reading the results, working out what they mean, and turning that into clear commentary the directors and board can act on. Anyone can produce a set of financials. This role is about telling the story behind them.
This role will focus on:

• Leading the accounting team through the monthly management reporting for the group
• Providing the insight and commentary that explains the results, not just the figures
• Supporting the CFO and Group Finance Manager with budgets, forecasts and financial planning
• Developing the team through coaching and clear direction, and keeping processes sharp across AP, AR and systems

What we offer

• Hybrid working: four days in Hāwera, one from home or the New Plymouth office
• A pool car for the Hāwera days, so the commute costs you nothing
• Free medical insurance
• Birthday leave
• Access to free EAP services and an active social club
• Modern South Taranaki offices

Skills and experience
You know your way around a full set of books and can tell the story behind them. You understand how a business connects from purchasing through to AP, AR and the reporting that follows, and you can deliver a P&L, balance sheet and cashflow into something a CFO or board will actually use.
To succeed in this role you will have:

• Solid accounting or finance experience, including time in a senior or team lead role
• Real team leadership skills, and the confidence to guide a team through a busy monthly cycle
• Strong analysis and the judgement to know what the numbers are telling you
• A CA qualification is preferred

You do not need to have worked in a multi-entity group like this one. A strong grasp of the fundamentals and the ability to see how the parts connect matters more. Experience with MYOB, Infusion, CALXA, simPRO or the Google suite is a bonus, not a must.

How to apply
If this sounds like the right fit, click Apply today.
If you have questions, reach out to Lauren at [email protected]