Finance Manager

Job Description : FINANCE MANAGER NEW ZEALAND one of the leading listed construction companies with being on the New Zealand Stock Exchange for decades. The Finance Manager will act as the technical accounting expert for the company, supporting the Group Financial Controller and CFO with all technical accounting, tax, statutory and external stakeholder reporting activities. What to expect: Financial Reporting • Preparation of monthly group consolidated financial results and monthly CFO reporting, within agreed time-frames and to audit quality • Preparation of annual and interim financial statements and reports for the group, including all statutory reporting requirements, in accordance with NZ IFRS as appropriate for a publicly listed company • Undertake technical accounting analysis and maintain knowledge of NZ IFRS and make recommendations on the application to the company • Project manager for the external audit process, ensuring adherence to an agreed schedule and high-quality deliverables • Assist with preparation of reporting to the Audit and Risk committee • Accounting for the Executive Share Scheme Capital Management • Ensure hedge accounting is maintained and oversee accounting for derivative instruments • Provide technical support to the company with respect to capital expenditure • Prepare and provide capital expenditure financial analysis and decision support for all capital expenditure by Corporate business unit managers Taxation • Oversee monthly tax accounting and deferred tax proof for the company • Preparation of annual corporation tax returns • Management of imputation credits, tax payments/pooling and ensuring the company has sufficient imputation credits to pay fully imputed dividends Budget & Forecasts/ Inventory Control & Efficiency/ Financial Process Improvement/ Risk & Compliance • Assist the CFO and Group Financial Controller during the annual budget process and quarterly forecasts. • Provide leadership and technical support to the company with respect to application of the stocktake Policy and stocktake best practice • Support the External Auditors with stocktake attendance and other such requirements • Supporting the Group Financial Controller to embed a culture of continuous process improvement across the wider finance team • Review processes to ensure maximum efficiency, effectiveness and accuracy, ensuring audit quality results on time, every month • Together with the Group Financial Controller, ensure the company complies with NZX disclosure and Company Office requirements • Assisting where needed with framework and reporting. Experience: • CA or CPA qualified • At least 15+ years of senior accounting experience • Apart of the 'Big 4' or with extensive audit exposure • Excellent level of communication • Able to handle multiple tasks and working with Senior leaders of the business • Team player as well as able to work autonomously

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