With 340+ stores across the North Island, we’ve got complexity and scale in spades. We’re looking for a proactive, solution focused finance professional to join our high performing team.   

 

As a Senior Financial Accountant with Foodies, you’ll play a key role in contributing to the Group Finance teams KPI’s. Working collaboratively and cross team to achieve results, you’ll be responsible for the financial accounting and reporting of FSNI and its subsidiaries & associates.

This includes:

• Responsible for the preparation of consolidated financial statement for the group and its subsidiaries in accordance with NZ IFRS

• Production of monthly management reports and analysis to support business decision

• Preparation of technical papers on implications of changes in/new accounting standards 

• Monitoring and managing the general ledger and monthly and annual close process 

• Working collaboratively across Commercial Operations and the broader business e.g. Supply Chain, Property and Merchandise to ensure integrity of monthly financial results

• Review and oversee all balance sheet reconciliations 

• Identify process improvement opportunities, ensure robust financial system and control process are in place

• Oversee and coordinate the year end audit process, liaising with external auditors

• Preparation of income tax returns

In addition, you’ll assist with coaching within the team and across Commercial Operations.

You’ll have a solid base of financial experience behind you and be ready for you next challenge!  

 

With a proactive mindset keys to your success will also include:

• Critical and questioning mind   

• Exceptional communication skills (verbal and written), with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders  

• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS / NZ IFRS

• Proven self-starter able to identify, take ownership and manage issues through to resolution  

• Adaptability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

• Systems savvy – logical and technologically literate  

A true kiwi success story, we are a co-operative with a team of 22,000 in a growing network of 300+ stores (PAK’n’SAVE, New World, Four Square, Gilmours, Liquorland and Fresh Collective).

We have the privilege of serving over 1.3 million Kiwis every week in the most awesome little country in the world. As a business we have a customer driven focus and constantly strive to develop and improve how we do things in-store, online and in the support centre. We're committed to doing our part for our people, planet and communities so that we make New Zealand a better place for future generations. 

As an equal opportunities employer we offer a range of benefits as well as the opportunity to develop your career within NZ’s largest retailer.