Finance Manager

6 Month Fixed Term Contract Initially

Central Christchurch

Leadership Opportunity

Start by Mid-October

A well-established and respected Christchurch organisation is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to join the business on an initial 6 month fixed-term contract, with the possibility of the role becoming permanent for the right person.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the day-to-day finance function while ensuring robust financial controls, accurate reporting, strong cashflow management and efficient transactional processing. The position leads a team of four transactional finance staff.

About the Role

This is a broad and varied position where you'll be responsible for:

Leading and developing a small finance team of four

Managing month-end and year-end close processes

Preparing and reviewing management reporting and balance sheet reconciliations

Ensuring the accuracy of AP, AR and inventory accounting activities

Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes

Managing cashflow forecasting, banking and treasury activities

Overseeing GST, PAYE, FBT and other compliance obligations

Coordinating annual audit requirements

Driving process improvements, automation initiatives and stronger financial controls

Partnering with operational leaders across the business to provide financial insight and support decision-making

About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring

• Proven experience in a Finance Manager or Senior Accountant position
• Strong technical accounting knowledge and financial reporting expertise
• Experience leading transactional finance teams
• Excellent reconciliation, cashflow and controls experience
• Exposure to audit, taxation and compliance requirements
• A proactive and practical approach to problem-solving
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A continuous improvement mindset with an interest in systems and process enhancement
• If you're an experienced finance professional who enjoys combining operational excellence with people leadership and you're available to commence by mid-October, we'd love to hear from you.
• Apply now through SEEK or contact Kerri Jennings at [email protected] for more information.