Finance Specialist (External Reporting)
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Job Location:
Auckland - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Kia ora!
Bring your financial expertise to a role that safeguards the integrity of an iconic New Zealand organisation. This opportunity puts you at the heart of external reporting where your work directly supports transparency compliance and confident decision making across the Group.
As a Financial Accountant (Finance Specialist (External Reporting)) within the Group Finance External Reporting team youll play a key role in balance sheet control fixed asset accounting and statutory reporting. Youll work closely with project managers finance business partners and auditors to ensure our reporting is accurate timely and aligned with accounting standards.
With a strong reputation for culture service and innovation Air New Zealand is consistently ranked as one of New Zealands most attractive employers. Behind the scenes our finance teams help shape a resilient future fit airline that connects Aotearoa with the world.
The role you will play
- Partner with project managers to monitor capital expenditure projects ensuring timely and accurate capitalisation
- Provide clear guidance on capitalisable costs in line with Group policy and generally accepted accounting practice
- Deliver month end fixed asset reporting including register close consolidation reconciliations and variance analysis
- Support quarterly forecasting and deliver insightful analysis of depreciation against forecast
- Contribute to the preparation of Group financial statements including providing high quality supporting workpapers
- Coordinate audit information requests and liaise with internal and external auditors to support efficient audit outcomes
- Assist with overseeing balance sheet controls across the Group.
What were looking for
- A chartered accounting qualification or currently in the final stages of studying towards completion with a relevant tertiary qualification in accounting
- At least three years experience in an accounting role working in either a large complex organisation or a chartered accounting firm
- Preferred experience with fixed assets and statutory reporting
- Strong analytical skills attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines
- Confident communication skills that enable you to build credibility and influence stakeholders
- Solid spreadsheet capability and a proactive improvement focused mindset.
If you bring most of this experience along with transferable skills and the drive to grow wed love to hear from you.
What we can offer you
We want our people to live their best lives and access great benefits that support their lives outside work.
Discounted flights for you and your whānau with access to staff travel across our network.
FlexiLeave giving you the option to purchase up to four extra weeks of leave each year.
Koruhealth medical expense cover and access to discounted Southern Cross health insurance.
A strong learning culture with on the job development and opportunities to grow your career.
Superannuation options through KiwiSaver or FlexiSaver with employer matching contributions up to 4 percent.
Ready for take off
If youre looking for a role where your technical skills make a visible impact and where you can grow alongside a supportive high performing team this is your opportunity to take the next step with Air New Zealand.
Applications close Monday 23rd February 2026
Additional Information :
At Air New Zealand we are proudly committed to diversity equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds including those with a disability additional health and mental health needs and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.
If you have encountered any accessibility barriers and require further information or reasonable accommodations to our recruitment process please reach out to the recruiter listed on this job advert so they are able to support you to freely participate equitably in our recruitment and selection process.
Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina.
Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near seize them and make them your reality.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Cobol
- Financial Services
- Financial Concepts
- Accounting
- Banking
- Cloud Computing
- Securities Law
- Middleware
- Financial Analysis
- CPT Coding
- Epic
- Financial Management
