Senior Financial Reporting & Transformation Advisor

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey. Cultivate Recruitment – Hamilton, North Island About the Opportunity Opportunities to help shape a nationally significant transformation programme don't come along very often. This role sits within a high-profile programme focused on modernising financial reporting. The future-state framework has been designed your role is to test it, challenge it and ensure it works in the real world before it's implemented. Working alongside finance professionals, auditors and a broad range of executive stakeholders, you'll stress-test reporting models, identify gaps, refine guidance and help create practical tools that make complex financial reporting easier to understand and apply. If you're someone who enjoys solving complex problems, challenging assumptions and improving the way things are done, this is an opportunity to make a genuine and lasting impact. This is for a 12 month fixed term contract. What You'll Be Doing As the Senior Financial Reporting Advisor, you'll play a key role in ensuring the new reporting framework is practical, robust and ready for implementation. Testing and refining financial reporting models and supporting documentation. Interpreting NZ GAAP and applying accounting standards in practical environments. Developing guidance, templates and tools that simplify complex accounting concepts. Identifying risks, gaps and opportunities to strengthen the reporting framework. Working with finance professionals, auditors and executive stakeholders to gather feedback and build alignment. Supporting the implementation of a major financial reporting transformation programme. Providing specialist advice that helps deliver successful project outcomes. About You You’ll be an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working through complexity and turning technical concepts into practical solutions. You’ll bring: Strong knowledge of NZ GAAP and financial reporting standards. Experience applying accounting frameworks in practice. Exposure to finance transformation, reporting redesign or complex change programmes. Experience developing or testing financial reporting models, frameworks or guidance. Advanced Excel skills (Power BI would be advantageous). The ability to communicate complex technical concepts in plain English. Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the confidence to challenge thinking constructively. A CA, CPA or equivalent accounting qualification is preferred, although practical experience applying financial reporting standards is what matters most. We believe diversity is vital to a healthy, high-performing workplace. That’s why we’re committed to delivering a psychologically safe recruitment experience. One that uncovers and celebrates your strengths. If traditional hiring processes don’t bring out your best let us know. We want you to shine, not shy away. You’ll need to hold New Zealand citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa. #J-18808-Ljbffr