Financial Accountant

About Us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure all South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island. 
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau. 
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Given the breadth of our cooperative, the opportunities for development are endless. 
 

Our Values

At Foodstuffs South Island, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

About the role:

We are recruiting a Financial Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team. The Accountant is an integral part of the Financial Accounting team supporting the Group Financial Controller to ensure the integrity of financial information and reporting for the Foodstuffs South Island (FSSI) cooperative.

This role will give you the opportunity to:

· Assist in the preparation of monthly financial reporting within reporting deadlines for both the FSSI consolidated group and subsidiaries.

· Preparation of general ledger account reconciliations and timely resolution of reconciling items.

· Preparing and posting journals, including intercompany interest, internal charges and prepayments.

· Ensure the integrity of the FSSI Group Fixed Asset Register. Including acquisitions and disposals, tax information, depreciation and amortisation, and capitalised interest.

· Responsible for the FSSI Group fixed asset and capital expenditure reporting.

· Assist with the preparation of FSSI indirect taxes, GST, FBT and RWT.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for an experienced, task driven, financial professional who wishes to apply their skills and experience to enhance the financial performance of Foodstuffs South Island.

Successful candidates will need to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

· Previous experience in accounting.

· Good attention to detail.

· Proactive approach to improvement opportunities.

· Computer literacy, particularly within the Microsoft Suite of products (Excel / Word).

· Excellent analytical skills with the ability to understand the problem.

· Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

· Personable with excellent relationship skills.

Desirable, but not essential:

· Professional accountancy qualification.

· University qualification in accounting, or equivalent type qualification.

· Knowledge of SAP.

· Previous experience in a FMCG businesses.

What we offer:

•    Our Papanui based office has free carparking, an in-house café.
•    Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives.
•    We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
•    We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
•    You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
•    We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
•    We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events!

How to apply:

Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to see an application from you – applications close on Sunday 9 March 2025 and will only be accepted when submitted on our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.