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.
