Accounting Manager

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About the Client
Our client is an FMCG distribution business based in New Zealand, supplying trusted international brands across the Pacific Islands. They are looking to build their offshore team to support their accounting function, with a focus on maintaining strong financial controls, accurate reporting, and effective day-to-day financial management. This role exists to provide the financial oversight and reporting needed to support sound business decisions across the organization.

The Role
As an Accounting Manager, you'll take ownership of key financial management activities, including cashflow, debtors and collections, month-end reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and statutory compliance. You'll work closely with the Managing Director and wider leadership team to provide clear financial insights, identify risks early, and support informed business decisions. Success in this role means maintaining strong financial controls, delivering accurate reporting on time, and proactively managing the company's financial position.

What You'll Do

• Own weekly cashflow reporting, bank reconciliations, and daily cash position monitoring

• Manage debtors and collections, monitor debtor days, and proactively follow up on overdue accounts

• Lead the month-end close process and deliver accurate P&L reporting within agreed deadlines

• Prepare and post month-end journals, accruals, reconciliations, and fixed asset entries

• Review AP and AR sub-ledgers to ensure financial data is complete and accurate

• Prepare monthly management reports, KPI updates, and cost-centre variance analysis

• Own the annual budgeting process and prepare monthly P&L, balance sheet, and cashflow forecasts

• Monitor capital expenditure and flag potential budget variances or overspends

• Coordinate with external accountants on year-end accounts, tax returns, and complex compliance matters

• Provide guidance and oversight to the Admin/Finance Support function, including reviewing and approving payment runs

• Support the Managing Director and leadership team with financial analysis, reporting, and decision-making

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

• More than 3 years of experience in a senior accounting or financial management role

• Strong experience in cashflow reporting, debtor management, and collections

• Strong knowledge of month-end close, reconciliations, and fixed asset accounting

• Experience owning budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong proficiency in Xero or similar accounting systems

• Strong analytical and mathematical skills with a sound understanding of accounting principles

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to meet deadlines

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and communicate proactively with senior stakeholders

Nice to Have

• CA or CPA qualification, or currently working towards one

• Experience in an NZ or Australian business environment

• Experience within manufacturing, FMCG, distribution, or a similar industry

• Experience using Unleashed inventory software

• Familiarity with business intelligence reporting and financial analysis

• Experience with multi-entity accounting and consolidations

• Experience overseeing a transactional finance or administrative support function

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and commercially important accounting function within an established New Zealand FMCG distributor with a strong presence across the Pacific Islands. You'll work closely with senior leadership, have meaningful influence over financial decision-making, and play a key role in strengthening the company's financial visibility and controls as the offshore team grows.

This role is open to Philippine citizens currently based in the Philippines.

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