About Our Team
Stand Forestry (formed from the merge of PF Olsen and Forest360) has become New Zealand’s largest forestry management company and, in doing so, has positioned us to be bigger, better and stronger, with an exciting future ahead. We have a team of passionate forest professionals spanning the nation, dedicated to delivering innovative, best-in-class solutions for our valued clients.
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and people-focused Accounts Team Leader to lead our Finance Administration team on a fixed-term basis while we merge financial systems and processes. This role is responsible for ensuring the accurate, timely, and compliant delivery of accounts and financial
administration services while providing leadership, coaching, and operational support to a small team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and support a team of finance administrators to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking, reconciliations, and daily finance operations.
- Ensure financial processes comply with company policies, accounting standards, and legislative requirements.
- Support month-end and year-end activities, including reconciliations and reporting.
- Prepare cashflow forecasts, monitor cash positions, and support cash management activities.
- Build strong relationships with operational managers and provide trusted financial support and guidance.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and customer service.
- Maintain robust financial controls, documentation, and compliance standards.
About You
You are a hands-on finance professional with proven leadership experience and a strong understanding of financial administration functions.
You’ll bring:
- Experience leading and developing finance or accounts teams.
- Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, reconciliations, and general ledger processes.
- Sound understanding of accounting principles, GST, and financial controls.
- Experience supporting month-end reporting and cashflow management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and relationship-building skills.
- High attention to detail with excellent organisational skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and financial/ERP systems.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a collaborative leader who enjoys improving processes, supporting people, and delivering high-quality financial services.
If this is of interest to you, please apply on Seek with your CV and Cover Letter.
Applications will be reviewed and may move to interview as they are received we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.
