This nationally recognised sporting organisation plays a key role in enriching lives and connecting communities across Aotearoa. With a strong commitment to inclusiveness, collaboration and ambition, the organisation is values-led and community-focused, offering a supportive environment where people are encouraged to grow and contribute meaningfully.
Finance here is more than compliance, it's about enabling great decisions and supporting a mission that matters.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a hands-on accounting role with clear ownership of month-end reporting and financial processes. You'll be responsible for ensuring accuracy first, then turning financial information into insights that support decision-making across the organisation.
This role suits someone who enjoys being close to the detail but is also confident explaining the numbers, improving processes, and building strong relationships across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Financial & Management Reporting
- Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and financial reports
- Own the month-end process, including journals, reconciliations and analysis
- Assist with year-end financial statements and audit preparation
- Manage cashflow reporting and monitoring
- Prepare GST and FBT returns and support statutory compliance
- Maintain balance sheet integrity, including asset register oversight
- Provide clear commentary and analysis to help stakeholders understand financial performance
- Support funding applications and reporting requirements
- Work closely with non-finance teams to improve financial understanding and capability
- Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes and reporting
- Contribute to the development of finance resources and documentation
- Support the wider finance team with operational tasks as required
You're a capable and motivated accountant who takes ownership of your work and follows things through. You're comfortable being hands-on, particularly around month-end, and you enjoy making sense of the numbers and explaining what they mean.
You balance accuracy with curiosity, can move between detail and insight, and enjoy working in an environment where priorities can shift and collaboration matters.
What We're Looking For
- 3+ years' experience in a hands-on accounting role
- Proven experience owning month-end close and management reporting
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Experience with Xero and strong Excel capability
- Clear communicator who can explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders
- Organised, reliable, and comfortable taking responsibility for outcomes