Location: Christchurch, Canterbury
Job Type: Full time
Salary: $100,000 – $125,000 per year
Join a growing, well-established organisation with opportunities to make a real impact.
Develop Power BI dashboards and drive business intelligence improvements.
Combine hands-on accounting, month-end and financial reporting with systems projects.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Systems Accountant to join a well-established, project-based business in Christchurch. This is a varied role sitting at the intersection of finance, systems and business intelligence, offering the opportunity to take ownership of financial systems while driving improvements across reporting, processes and data.
The Role
This position offers a mix of financial accounting, systems management, reporting and business improvement. Key responsibilities will include:
Taking ownership of finance systems, ERP platforms and related applications, ensuring data integrity and effective system functionality.
Developing and maintaining Power BI dashboards, financial reports and management reporting.
Supporting month-end and year-end processes, including journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
Improving reporting capabilities to provide greater visibility over project performance, forecasting, margins and cash flow.
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and the preparation of management reporting.
Identifying opportunities to improve financial systems, processes and reporting efficiencies.
Supporting system upgrades, integrations, testing and implementation projects.
Working with finance and operational teams to understand reporting requirements and deliver practical solutions.
Providing accounting and systems support across the wider Finance team as required.
About You
A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
Strong accounting knowledge, including month-end processes, journals, reconciliations and financial reporting.
Experience working with ERP or financial systems, ideally involving reporting, configuration or process improvement.
Strong Power BI skills, including developing dashboards, data modelling, Power Query and DAX.
Advanced Excel skills and experience working with complex financial data.
An understanding of system integrations, data management and reporting automation.
Curious and proactive, with an open mindset and a willingness to explore new ideas, test solutions and learn new systems.
Excellent communication skills.
Experience with Jobpac or similar project-based software would be advantageous.
What's on Offer?
A varied role combining accounting, systems and business intelligence.
The opportunity to take ownership of finance systems and drive meaningful improvements.
Exposure to a broad range of business operations and project reporting.
A collaborative team environment where your ideas and technical expertise will make a difference.
The chance to develop and grow your systems and commercial finance capabilities.
How to apply?
If this sounds like you and aligns with your background we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Lucy Rule at Graham Consulting at lucy@grahamconsulting.co.nz to register your interest.
Please note that all applications are reviewed but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have any questions about your application please feel free to call or email the consultant whose details are listed on the advertisement.