Our client in the manufacturing industry, is committed to delivering high-quality products while driving operational and financial excellence. They are looking for an accountant with a strong manufacturing background, preferably with cost accounting experience to join their team on a 6-12 month fixed-term contract.

This is a hands-on role covering both financial and cost accounting responsibilities. Supporting the Finance manager, you will play a key role in day to day financial operations including account and balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting, analysing costs, and supporting business decisions to drive profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Accounting: Prepare monthly financial statements, reconciliations, and compliance reporting.

Cost Accounting: Maintain costing models, analyse product costs, and track variance analysis.

Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting accuracy.

Compliance & Controls: Ensure adherence to financial policies, accounting standards, and tax regulations.

Business Partnering: Work closely with operations, supply chain, and production teams to support cost control initiatives.

We're looking for someone happy to pitch in and do whatever is required in order to ensure deadlines are met as a team.  

Ideally you will bring:

• CA (or equivalent) qualified with strong management accounting experience.
• Proven manufacturing background, ideally in food production or a similar environment.
• Strong cost accounting skills, with expertise in standard costing and variance analysis.
• Ability to interpret financial data and provide commercial insights.
• Excellent communication skills, with experience partnering across different business units.
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills.
• A proactive and hands-on approach to problem-solving.

You’ll get the opportunity to make a real impact by utilizing your previous experience to drive cost efficiencies and operational improvements across the business. 

If you’re immediately available to start and looking for an interesting role where you skills will be highly valued then apply online now.

Apply online or give Julie Runciman at Sagely a call to discuss in further detail on 021 456 053.

www.sagely.co.nz