Senior Financial Accountant

Northpower is a New Zealand energy and infrastructure business with a strong growth trajectory. Beyond its core electricity distribution network, the business has expanded into energy services, fibre, hydro generation and solar, adding real complexity and scale to its finance function. The Role Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Financial Accountant will own financial accounting end‑to‑end, from month‑end journals and balance sheet reconciliations through to consolidation, tax and annual financial statements. You will work within a 12‑person Finance and Planning team and have an Assistant Accountant to support you. Key Responsibilities Lead month‑end and year‑end close, including journals and integrity checks Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, resolving discrepancies in a timely way Manage lease accounting, including IFRS 16 across a large lease portfolio Lead the annual financial reporting process and prepare financial statements for the Group Manage the external audit process end to end Prepare and review income tax, GST, FBT and RWT returns across Group entities Complete group consolidation activities with well‑documented working papers Supervise and support the Assistant Accountant across day‑to‑day accounting tasks Key Skills & Experience Required NZ CA or equivalent, with a relevant tertiary qualification 3+ years’ financial accounting experience in a complex working environment Strong understanding of consolidation and NZ taxation principles Experience with JD Edwards and Taxlab preferred Advanced Excel skills Acquisition accounting exposure valued Exposure to multi‑entity or group structures preferred High attention to detail, resilience and a self‑motivated approach What’s In It For You This is a genuine step into a complex, multi‑entity environment with real technical breadth across consolidation, tax and lease accounting. You will have direct exposure to the Accounting Manager, plus dedicated support to manage the workload. Application Instructions To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Kelly on 021 418 585 or email [email protected]. #J-18808-Ljbffr