Management Accountant - Temp Assignment

We are currently seeking an Interim Management Accountant for FMCG business based in central Auckland.

About the role:

Immediate Start | 8–12 Week Contract | Potential to Extend

This is an excellent opportunity for a practical manufacturing accountant who can hit the ground running, take ownership of day-to-day finance operations and deliver accurate, timely reporting with minimal supervision.

You will play a key role in keeping the finance function running smoothly, working closely with management and operational teams across production, purchasing and sales.

You will take responsibility for a broad range of financial and operational accounting activities, including:

• Managing month-end close, general ledger reviews, balance sheet reconciliations and management reporting
• Overseeing inventory accounting, WIP, production costing, BOMs, standard costs and cost roll-ups
• Reviewing purchase order accruals, stocktake adjustments and production cost variances
• Managing daily banking, reconciliations, company credit cards, expenses and supplier invoices
• Supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer invoicing, supplier payments and complex remittance reconciliations
• Monitoring cash flow, maintaining forecasts and preparing cash flow reporting
• Processing payroll journals, fixed assets, depreciation and recurring month-end journals
• Maintaining Power BI dashboards and supporting financial analysis and reporting
• Working with production, purchasing, sales and management to resolve financial and operational queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring key deadlines and controls are met
• About you
• To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Management Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing and the confidence to work independently in a hands-on environment

You will bring

Experience with MYOB Advanced / Acumatica would be a significant advantage

Proven manufacturing accounting experience, particularly in inventory, WIP, BOMs and production costing

Strong month-end reporting, reconciliation and general ledger skills

A solid understanding of standard costing, stock adjustments, purchase order accruals and cost variances

Good working knowledge of AP, AR, invoicing and cash management

The ability to investigate discrepancies, solve problems and get into the detail

Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both finance and operational teams

In return:

An immediate-start contract with an initial duration of 8–12 weeks.

Potential to extend for the right person.

An opportunity to make an immediate impact in a busy manufacturing business.

A varied, hands-on role with exposure to production, commercial and financial operations.

* A competitive hourly rate, commensurate with experience.

If you are immediately available and tick the above boxes, please APPLY or contact Sapna 09 912 0774/027 7887 712 for more information or email [email protected]

Candidates must be available to commence within the next week.