Corporate Accounting Manager

Booster Financial Services | Wellington 12-month fixed term

Are you an experienced Chartered Accountant who enjoys financial reporting, solving complex accounting issues, and helping a business make informed decisions through accurate and insightful financial information? Do you thrive in an environment where technical expertise, continuous improvement, and strong stakeholder relationships are valued?

Booster is looking for a Corporate Accounting Manager to join our Finance team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in leading corporate financial reporting, technical accounting, management reporting, budgeting, audit management, and accounting governance across a diverse financial services business. You'll help ensure the integrity of financial information while contributing to process improvements, strong financial controls, and effective decision-making.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Finance and Human Resources, you'll be responsible for delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across Booster's corporate entities, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, managing external audits, and providing technical accounting expertise across the business.

You'll lead a small team and work closely with senior leaders, auditors, and other stakeholders to ensure high-quality financial information supports operational, strategic, and governance decisions.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining strong technical accounting capability with leadership, commercial insight, and a practical approach to solving problems.

What You'll Be Doing

• Preparing and reviewing monthly management accounts and senior leader reporting.
• Delivering variance analysis, financial insights, and performance reporting to support decision-making.
• Assisting with Board and Audit and Risk Committee reporting, including group consolidation reporting.
• Preparing statutory financial statements in accordance with IFRS.
• Managing external audit relationships and coordinating the annual audit process.
• Preparing technical accounting assessments, accounting position papers, and advice on complex transactions and new accounting standards.
• Supporting financial reporting requirements across both corporate entities and managed investment schemes.
• Coordinating annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Monitoring cash flow performance and supporting financial planning activities.
• Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, reconciliations, and supporting workpapers.
• Maintaining strong financial controls, procedures, and documentation standards.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reporting processes, strengthen controls, and increase efficiency.
• Preparing corporate dividend documentation, including solvency certificates and director resolutions.
• Leading, coaching, and developing team members while maintaining effective cross-training and business continuity arrangements.
• Supporting wider Finance team initiatives and contributing to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.
• Supporting the adoption of technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to improve productivity and reporting outcomes.
• Building strong relationships across the business and with external stakeholders to deliver effective financial outcomes.

What We're Looking For

You'll bring a strong accounting and financial reporting background together with a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Ideally, you'll have

CA ANZ or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.

At least 4 years' post-qualification experience.

Strong experience preparing IFRS-compliant financial statements.

Experience managing external audits and auditor relationships.

Strong technical accounting skills, including the ability to analyse and document complex accounting issues.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

Experience preparing management reporting, budgets, and forecasts.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience leading, coaching, and developing team members.

A proactive approach to identifying and implementing process improvements.

An interest in automation, technology, and AI-enabled ways of working.

Financial services, insurance, or other regulated industry experience would be advantageous.

Why Booster?

At Booster, we're committed to helping New Zealanders build long-term financial confidence and security. You'll join a collaborative and supportive team that values initiative, continuous improvement, and innovative thinking. We encourage our people to challenge the status quo, embrace new technology, and make a meaningful contribution to how we work and serve our customers.

This role provides exposure to a broad range of financial reporting, accounting, governance, and strategic business matters across KiwiSaver, managed funds, financial services, insurance, and corporate operations. You'll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise, develop your leadership capability, and contribute to key business decisions.

If you're looking for a role where you can take ownership, influence outcomes, lead a capable team, and help shape the future of financial reporting and governance at Booster, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join a team that's focused on delivering better outcomes through expertise, innovation, and continuous improvement.

How to Apply

All interested candidates must apply via seek. To be considered for this role, you much possess the legal right to work in New Zealand.