Management Accountant (Parental Cover)

• Parental cover fixed term; early – mid February to mid-September 2025
• Mt Wellington based – Flexible working (Home & Office)
• Part of the Group Commercial Team
• Competitive remuneration

Moana New Zealand is the largest Māori owned fisheries company in New Zealand. All profits we make are returned to Māori in the form of dividends, with the balance retained to fund long term growth initiatives of Moana New Zealand. Aotearoa Fisheries is an important part of the inter-generational Māori Fisheries Settlement with the Crown.  The nature of that settlement means that Māori will always be involved in fisheries; activities and investments have a long-term perspective. We take a uniquely long-term view in everything we do, abiding by the customary principle of Kaitiakitanga.

We are Iwi; we are true guardians of the world’s most pristine and sustainably managed fisheries, with a deep sense of responsibility to our people and respect for kaimoana and kai ora.

Our Opportunity:

Reporting to the Group Commercial Manager, this role will provide interim cover while our permanent Management Accountant is off on parental leave.

The primary focus of this position is lead, plan, and support operational divisions to deliver on time; monthly, half year and annual management accounts. In addition, you will provide support to FY26 annual business planning & budgeting processes and contribute divisional business information and results to the group statutory financial statements.

Digital is the growth engine for the future, and an important part of this role is to champion and support the implementation of new and existing commercial and financial initiatives to enhance financial systems, practices, and ways of working across the business. i.e. governance, risk management, and internal control mechanisms.

Key areas of accountability:

• Develop trusted business relationships with Executive & Senior Leadership Teams; interpret financial information and provide subject matter expertise and credible advice to support decision making
• Management reporting and discussion of key drivers, trends, and variances
• Budgeting & forecasting, development of business & financial plans
• Performance & reporting against critical KPIs, including commentary
• Proactive and timely analysis, insights and recommendations
• Customer & product profitability reporting
• Ensure all audit, tax, and statutory requirements are met, including compliance with accounting standards
• Responsible for the integrity of accounting & business information across multiple platforms. E.g. information entered into ERP system

This fixed term role is busy, with no day the same. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in an Iwi owned business, and apply your commercial acumen, and hands-on management accounting skills. 2025 will be a busy year for Moana, so come join us and help us build a business for future generations.

What You Will Bring:

Quick learner, with down to earth and an open style of working, you will approach every task you do will pride and a strong attention to detail. You will have a natural ability to connect and communicate with a wide range of people. Highly organised, you must have the proven ability to manage multiple tasks at any one time.

This interim position offers a broad scope and requires a mix of technical competencies, and experience in management reporting and financial analysis and accounting.  This is a busy role that requires a skilled management accountant, who is hardworking and resilient.

You will have experience in the following areas:

• CA or CPA qualified professional
• Minimum 3- 5 years in a management accountant position preferably in FMCG, manufacturing and/or primary industry environment
• Proven ability to present, communicate and coach leaders and managers – translate financial info to non-financial stakeholders
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and process orientated
• Experience with detail data driven ERP systems, advanced Microsoft excel skills, data analysis and Microsoft Office. Office 365 experience advantageous
• Operates with a high degree of confidentiality, integrity, and ethics
• Can work independently, and in a team
• Excellent knowledge and understanding accounting standards – NZ IFRS, IAS and FRS

Working cross culturally, you will have a versatile way of working, a reputation for developing trusted, and sustainable relationships and a drive to succeed.

If you want to be part of shaping the future of Moana New Zealand, we welcome your application of interest.  Please send your resume and application letter, C/o Moana’s Recruitment Team at recruitment@moana.co.nz and in the subject box please put the job title.

Please note you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.