Finance Business Partner

5 hours ago

Christchurch Central, New Zealand Longbeach Full time

About the Company

Longbeach Group is a wholesaler and retailer of apparel with operations in New Zealand, Australia, China and the UK, with well-known brands such as Swanndri, Line 7, Lania and Foil to name a few. The business is driven by a sharp focus on customer needs and demands with highly efficient operations and well-designed products.

About the role

Due to the impending retirement of a long-term employee, we are seeking a commercially focused Finance Business Partner to join our team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the Finance Business Partner plays a key role in the financial reporting, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting across the group.

You will prepare consolidated month-end results, provide performance insights, and contribute to ongoing financial improvement projects. It's a diverse, hands-on role with visibility across the group. Longbeach has built a collaborative culture where everyone rolls their sleeves up and works together to get the job done.

Key responsibilities

  • Managing full month-end close; journals, accruals, reconciliations, variance analysis and capex reporting
  • Manage cashflow and forecasting across multiple business units
  • Manage and enhance the group consolidation process, including inter-company eliminations, multi-entity and multi-currency reporting
  • Preparing accurate and timely consolidated financial monthly reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cashflow analysis
  • Reviewing payroll, ensuring accurate calculations, timely payments, and compliance with PAYE and other statutory requirements
  • Maintaining robust budgeting and forecasting models to support business planning and decision making
  • Ensuring compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations and internal policies
  • Accurately preparing and filing GST returns in compliance with statutory deadlines and regulations
  • Managing timely payment of international inventory invoices

What we're looking for

  • Qualified management accountant with 5+ years' experience in management accounting within a multi-entity or consolidated group environment
  • Strong excel skills, with advanced capability preferred
  • Strong understanding of management accounting principles, budgeting and financial reporting
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into actionable insights
  • Solid understanding of FX, inventory and confident using ERP systems
  • Attention to detail is essential and a commitment to accuracy and integrity in financial management and reporting

Why join us

  • Be part of a well-established apparel wholesale and retail group with trusted brands
  • Work in a growing, global business with exposure to multiple markets and currencies
  • Work with a supportive and collaborative finance team

For a copy of the job description email:

All applications must be received direct to be considered.

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