About the role
Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Management Accountant is focused on utilising financial information to support business decision making and supporting managers in fulfilling their budget management responsibilities.
A major deliverable will be the compilation and subsequent approval of the organisation’s detailed annual budget.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Keep budgets up to date and accurate in financial system, making budget transfers and adjustments, as appropriate
- Create accurate annual Centre budgets at a detailed level, including phasing to months
- Train new managers in the use of Business Central and respond to finance-related questions in a timely manner
- Produce an annual budget at a detailed level for operating costs and capital expenditure meeting agreed deadlines
About you
As an experienced Accountant, you will be able to build relationships with and provide advice to management across different levels of the organisation.
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in a Management Accounting role
- A relevant tertiary qualification & CAANZ membership (or equivalent)
- Ability to effectively communicate accounting concepts to non-accountants
- Experience with the annual budgeting process
- Confidence and ability to make decisions with incomplete information
Desired:
- Knowledge of Playcentre and a commitment to uphold Playcentre philosophy
- Knowledge and experience within a charitable organisation
- Experience in Dynamics Business Central
Benefits
- Permanent, full-time work – 40 hours per week
- Supportive team environment
- 85 years strong, and still shaping the future for tamariki
How to apply
We encourage interested applicants to apply now via the form below, as we will be reviewing applications as we receive them.
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the role, please contact us at vacancies@playcentre.org.nz, using “Management Accountant” in the subject line.