Accounting Manager

**** Work in New Zealand time Zone : 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end and year-end accounts, including journals, reconciliations, analysis, stock takes, and reports.
• Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, statutory reports, and ensure compliance with tax obligations (GST, FBT, income tax, payroll tax, etc.).
• Manage taxation processes including preparation and lodgment of returns, liaising with auditors and tax consultants.
• Pass and verify vouchers for payments, receipts, accruals, prepayments, payroll, depreciation, and other accounting entries.
• Manage and mentor the accounts team (1 AR & 1 AP), ensuring day-to-day accounting issues are resolved professionally.
• Oversee month-end processes, producing insightful financial and management reports, and provide high-level advice to the Financial Controller and senior management.
• Maintain internal controls, policies, and compliance regimes; support audits and half-yearly reviews.
• Handle general ledger, inter-company transactions, fixed assets register, capex, rentals, leases, and inventory accounting.

Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent in Accounting
• Around 8 to 10 years of relevant experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willing to work in NZ time zone.