Financial Accountant

Position Title: Financial Accountant

Company: Williams Corporation

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Department: Accounting

Position Type: Full-Time, Onsite

Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000 per annum, depending on experience

About Williams Corporation

Williams Corporation is one of New Zealand’s leading residential property developers, delivering quality homes across the country. With a growing portfolio of developments, investment funds and property management operations, our finance team plays a central role in supporting the group’s growth.

The role

Reporting to the Financial Controller and Managing Directors, you’ll lead the financial management of our property management business while supporting development accounting across the wider group. It’s a hands-on role with genuine breadth: financial reporting, compliance, cashflow, systems and process improvement across multiple entities. You’ll work closely with senior leadership and help guide our Cebu-based finance team.

If you’re an ambitious accountant who wants real ownership, variety and the chance to shape how a growing finance function works, this role is for you.

What you’ll do

Own the property management accounting, including monthly financial statements, reconciliations, cashflow forecasting and management reporting

Contribute to budgets and forecasts, delivering variance analysis and practical insights for decision-making

Manage cashflow and ensure statutory and IRD compliance obligations are met

Maintain and strengthen internal controls

Lead improvements to accounting processes, reporting efficiency and system automation, including the use of AI tools

Support accounting across the wider Williams Corporation group, including development entities

Help manage and support Cebu-based finance team members

Work across the business to make sure financial information is accurate, complete and on time

About you

Tertiary qualification in accounting; CA ANZ (or equivalent) qualified or working towards it

Solid grasp of accounting principles and financial processes

Experience working in a multi-entity group environment, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations

Experience with Xero and Lentune (or similar systems)

Working knowledge of IRD compliance requirements

Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Clear communicator with a collaborative, proactive approach

Quick to learn new systems, with a genuine interest in using technology and AI to work smarter

Property, property management or short-term rental platform experience is a bonus, but not essential

Why join us

Be part of a high-growth, nationally recognized property group

Broad exposure to both property management and development accounting

Work directly with senior leadership and see the impact of your work

Drive process improvement and technology adoption in a team that welcomes new ideas

A supportive, close-knit finance team

How to apply

Apply directly through this job ad on Seek. Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.