Senior Financial Accountant
In our fast paced, competitive and evolving aged care industry, strong financial leadership and discipline are essential to ensuring we continue to provide our people caring for our residents with the support they need for success.
Heritage is one of New Zealand's largest providers of Residential Aged Care services, providing a warm and welcoming home to over 2,200 people. We believe in a ‘better every day’ for our residents and our 2,700 employees undertake the most influential and critical work to ensure our residents experience a better every day in their later years.
About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
As an experienced and commercially minded Senior Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting Heritage's financial performance through accurate reporting, strong financial controls and effective management of key accounting processes.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of month-end reporting, audit and CAPEX activities while supporting continuous improvement across the finance function. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Financial Accountant, you will also provide guidance and support within the team.
This broad role offers exposure to tax, treasury, insurance and valuations, making it an excellent opportunity to further develop your career within a large and growing national organisation.
Our Corporate Services office is currently based in Johnsonville and will relocate to the Wellington CBD in November. Flexible working arrangements are available, including the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week.
Skills & Experience | He pūkenga tou
Possess genuine respect, empathy and interest in others.
- Hold a CAANZ qualification or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Have approximately 2-4 years' post-qualification experience.
- Demonstrate strong financial accounting, month-end and balance sheet management experience.
- Have experience gained within a medium-to-large corporate organisation, Big 4 or another professional services environment.
- Be confident preparing and reviewing journals, reconciliations, financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Have experience working with external auditors and supporting year-end reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate strong analytical capability and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate and resolve accounting issues.
- Possess advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and data.
- Be able to take ownership of workstreams and manage competing priorities effectively.
- Have strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across Finance and the wider business.
- Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset and a willingness to support and mentor less experienced team members.
- Experience with CAPEX accounting, fixed assets, tax compliance, treasury, banking covenants, insurance or valuations would be advantageous.
This role is an exciting opportunity to further develop your career within a complex national organisation while gaining broad exposure across a wide range of financial accounting and commercial finance activities.
What we offer our employees | Ngā mea e tukuna ana e tātau
- The opportunity to work within a progressive environment and with an organisation that has a solid focus to ensure the delivery of respectful and caring services that are safe for residents and staff.
- Broad exposure across financial reporting, audit, capital expenditure accounting, tax, treasury, insurance and valuations.
- Flexible working arrangements, including up to two days working from home each week.
- The opportunity to work alongside a supportive and experienced finance team.
- Ongoing opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Welcome to Heritage Lifecare | Nau mai haere mai ki Heritage Lifecare
We recognise the Treaty of Waitangi and its importance to Māori and how it applies to the work at Heritage Lifecare. This includes adhering to the concepts of whanaungatanga, whakapapa and manaakitanga when dealing with people to foster an environment where people can work together with ease and understanding.
How to Apply | Tono mai
Please submit an online application by selecting the ‘Apply’ link.
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible, as we may begin interviews before the closing date.
Heritage Lifecare fosters an environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion. We uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and welcome the different perspectives that diversity brings to our workplace.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Therefore, we may be unable to support a visa application for this position.
