Group Accountant

Big Save Furniture / Treemendous Group – Napier

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Group Accountant to join our team. This is a key role within the business, offering broad exposure across financial reporting, property, treasury, and operational finance.

This position will work closely with senior leadership and plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and insight across the Group’s financial operations.

About the Role

As Group Accountant, you will be responsible for delivering timely and accurate financial reporting, managing cashflow and banking relationships, and supporting operational decision-making across multiple business areas.

You will collaborate with internal teams, external accountants, and banking partners, while also supporting the ongoing performance and management of the Group’s property portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Forecasting

Month-end and monthly management reporting (including property portfolio)
Preparation of consolidated and entity-level reporting (P&L, debtors, creditors)
Reporting commentary and performance insights
General cashflow forecasting (monthly, quarterly, and six-monthly)
Project cost tracking and budget variance analysis
Annual budgeting and variance reporting
Property statistics and daily reporting outputs

Annual Accounts & Compliance

Preparation of property accounts and supporting schedules for external accountants (by 31 May)
Management of external accountants to ensure timely completion of annual accounts (by 31 July)
Bi-monthly GST returns
Tax planning and compliance support

Banking, Treasury & Cashflow

Management of banking relationships
Cashflow forecasting and monitoring
Loan management, including fixed rate renewals and repayments
Bank covenant testing (property-related)
International payments and foreign exchange (FX) management

Operational Finance

OPEX on-charging and reconciliation
Insurance management
Cost analysis and identification of efficiency opportunities
Trust payments and reimbursements

Accounts Payable & Financial Operations

Creditors management and reconciliations
Payment runs and query resolution
Monthly rent and OPEX payment processing
Supplier management, quotes, and costings

Property Portfolio Support

Work alongside the Property Administrator to ensure: Tenant records are accurate and up to dateLease renewals are executed on timeDebtors are actively managedOPEX recoveries and annual wash-ups are completed
Monitor project work, budgets, and payments
Ensure rates and scheduled obligations are met
Monthly utilities (e.g. power readings and invoicing)

Payroll & Employment Obligations

Payroll query support (not processing)
PAYE payments
FBT calculations
Bonus, SPIV, and incentive payments

Team Coordination

Support and oversee offshore property administration functions
Provide training and process guidance where required

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

Be a Chartered Accountant (CA) (essential)
Have at least 2+ years’ relevant experience
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy
Have excellent organisation and time management skills
Be confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Possess strong communication skills and stakeholder management ability
Have experience across reporting, treasury, and operational finance (advantageous)

What We Offer

A broad and varied role with exposure across the full finance function
Direct engagement with senior leadership
A fast-paced, commercially driven environment
Opportunity to grow and develop within the business
Generous staff discounts

Why Join Us?

This is not a traditional accounting role — it offers real breadth across property, operations, and group finance. You’ll gain hands-on exposure to strategic decision-making while being part of a business that values accountability, pace, and continuous improvement.

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