CAREERS

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at Craigs. Reporting into the Head of Financial Control, this is a permanent full-time position, based at our Head Office in Tauranga. As Financial Accountant, you will be responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate internal and external financial statements for the wider Craigs Investment Partners group and associated companies.

The main responsibilities include:

• Preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports 
• Preparation and filing of company taxation obligations 
• Assistance in preparation of annual operating and capital budgets 
• A focus on process and continuous improvement 
• Month-end processes and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts 
• Contributing to key finance regulatory submissions
• Involvement in projects as and when required

About you 

This role will suit a finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment in a collaborative team. The successful candidate will be confident, have good attention to detail, organisation skills, and is a team player. Suitable candidates will have relevant experience in a similar role, and possess the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance
• Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Experience in financial services (desirable) 
• Strong financial accounting and analysis skills 
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong process improvement lens

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Insurance
• Craigs Community / Volunteer Day
• Additional week of leave (conditions apply)
• Other leave (such as sick, bereavement, and family violence leave) from first day of employment
• Parental leave - 26 weeks’ pay ‘top up’ for eligible Primary Carers 
• Long Service Leave
• Annual Health Check and flu vaccinations
• Flexible work options 
• Savings benefits and preferential insurance rates

About the Company

Craigs Investment Partners (Craigs) is a multi-award-winning investment advisory firm which is one of the largest in New Zealand. With over 20 offices located throughout the country and over 600 employees, Craigs offers solutions and advice to both private investors, as well as corporate and institutional clients.

Why Craigs?

We pride ourselves on creating an environment where our people feel they belong and can bring their best self to work and feel valued. We grow as a team and with our clients and are always looking to support our communities – both internal and external. Our values build the foundation of how we work and how we provide great outcomes for our people and our clients.

• We are stronger together
• We strive for excellence
• We put people first
• We do what’s right

If you would like to find out more about working at Craigs, visit our Careers page – https://craigsip.com/careers

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, please submit your application online now as we will be interviewing suitable candidates as they apply.