Financial Accountant

Due to ongoing growth our Dunedin-based finance team are on the search for a Financial Accountant. Based at our Dunedin city office this role will support the Financial Accountant with month-end including journals balance sheet reconciliations analysis and review quarterly group and annual statutory reporting tax and audit support and routine finance system tasks. Additionally it will assist with AP payroll and internal controls compliance initiatives and ad hoc finance activities as required.

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Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Assist with the monthly financial accounting requirements for the NZ operations including preparing period-end journals in Pronto supporting the completion of month-end workpapers and assisting with the monthly OneStream statutory financial consolidation package in line with the corporate month-end timetable.
• Liaise with the management accounting teams to gather information and support the accurate and timely delivery of month-end reporting requirements.
• Provide support documentation and respond to routine queries during quarterly audit reviews and the year-end annual audit.
• Assist with the preparation of IRD compliance returns including monthly GST quarterly FBT returns and income tax schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of the consolidated statutory financial statements for the New Zealand Group by preparing supporting schedules reconciliations and audit documentation.
• Support the AP and Payroll teams through routine administration in Redmap basic invoice workflow support and allocated AP and payroll review tasks.
• Work with the wider team to progress internal controls improvements remediation actions and SOX compliance initiatives.
• Assist the NZ finance team with finance systems projects upgrades compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives by completing allocated tasks testing documentation and user support activities.
• Work collaboratively with the Financial Accountant wider finance team and site stakeholders to complete allocated tasks accurately and on time.
• Identify opportunities to improve routine processes documentation and reconciliations and raise suggestions with the Financial Accountant or Superintendent Financial Control. 

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Accounting or equivalent tertiary qualification in accounting or working towards completion of a relevant accounting qualification is preferred.
• Membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand is not required however future study towards CA or an equivalent professional qualification may be supported where appropriate.
• Current NZ working Visa is required for this position. 

Experience

• 12 years experience in finance and accounting plus exposure to month-end processes reconciliations or compliance activities is desirable.

Additional Information :

• Residential role live and work in the stunning region of Otago NZ
• 9-day fortnight roster - 5 on 2 off 4 on 3 off 7:00am - 4:30pm
• Dunedin City office location
• Competitive salary bonus scheme
• Discounts on retail and services
• Free Southern Cross Healthcare Insurance
• Monthly health and wellbeing allowance
• Living Our Values recognition program
• Physiotherapist sessions
• Study assistance
• Access to OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Exceptional working environment where people are valued and respected

**Applications close 12 September 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time