Financial Accountant

Fisher & Paykel is an iconic New Zealand brand, a global company with a strong local heritage. Our origins inspire our culture of curiosity and passion to develop solutions designed around people - these are some of the core elements that make us unique. 

We are driven by our values of being trusted, sustainably minded, innovative, generous, and curious. As a team we take a collaborative approach and have a working environment where all ideas are heard, evaluated, and tested against our leading goal - to be the world's most human-centred appliance brand. 

About the role: 

As a key member of the Finance team, this role plays an important part in helping the business make informed, confident decisions. You will ensure month-end reporting is accurate and timely, support effective inventory management, and provide meaningful financial insights that strengthen operational performance. 

Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will help resolve inventory issues, enhance costing processes, and continuously improve systems and controls. Through strong business partnering, this role contributes to the company’s financial health, operational efficiency, and long-term success. 

Beyond reporting, you will act as a trusted finance partner - translating numbers into insights and supporting teams across the business to achieve better outcomes. 

Key responsibilities: 

• Prepare and post month-end journals, deliver accurate monthly financial reports, and complete balance sheet reconciliations. 

• Manage statutory reporting requirements and support compliance with relevant accounting standards. 

• Oversee inventory accounting, including cost integrity, variance analysis, and reconciliation of discrepancies. 

• Strengthen internal controls by monitoring cycle counts, ensuring ERP accuracy, and improving inventory processes. 

• Lead consignment inventory management, support audit engagements, and drive resolution of audit findings. 

• Prepare and lodge Business Activity Statements, assist with income tax and FBT returns, and manage other government reporting obligations. 

• Support continuous improvement through process investigations, cross-functional collaboration, project work, and ad hoc financial analysis. 

About you: 

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in inventory accounting within a commercial environment. 

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, with CPA or CA qualification (or currently studying toward completion). 

• Strong financial and analytical capability, with a solid understanding of accounting principles and processes. 

• Advanced Excel skills and strong Microsoft Office proficiency; experience with JD Edwards (or similar ERP) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Cognos) highly desirable. 

• Demonstrated ability to interpret financial results, prepare reports, and provide sound commercial insights. 

• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work with urgency. 

• Effective communicator and collaborative team player, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and commitment to continuous improvement. 

 
What we offer 

Our environment is designed to allow people to thrive. Our culture is one in which our people can constantly develop, working alongside a team of talented and skilled professionals. At Fisher & Paykel you will have opportunities for growth and exposure to a variety of things within a global organisation.  

You will be part of a team-based culture that offers great development opportunities, a challenging and supportive work environment, leading technology, work/life balance and competitive remuneration. 

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