Group Management Accountant

Finance • Nelson 7045, New Zealand • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Minimum 3 years in management accounting/financial accounting/senior accountant roles with month-end close and reconcili
  • Tax compliance experience (GST, income tax) and strong grasp of NZ IFRS and financial reporting; AU BAS is a bonus
  • Owned/administered an ERP system (Pronto plus), strong Excel skills, and curiosity about using AI tools

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Experienced

Description

Spa World, part of the global Jacuzzi Brands network, is one of Australasia’s leading spa and wellness retailers, with showrooms across New Zealand and Australia and four decades in the business. We sell spa pools, swim spas, saunas and outdoor living products. Our finance team runs the group from Nelson: entities on both sides of the Tasman, reporting to our US parent.

As our Group Management Accountant, you will report to the Head of Finance and own month-end and day-to-day management accounting for our NZ and Australian entities: month-end journals, reconciliations, management reporting and analysis, GST and BAS, income tax, fixed assets, leases and payroll review. You will work with our external auditors and tax advisers, and you will oversee our AP and AR team of three. You will also own our finance systems. That means Pronto, our ERP, and the automation we are bringing in: invoice capture, PO workflow and automated bank feeds. You will pick apart our manual processes, build the controls into the new ones and get the team working on exceptions rather than data entry. If you like leaving a finance function better than you found it, this is your role.

About you:

  • Three or more years in a management accounting, financial accounting or senior accountant role.
  • You have owned a month-end close and balance sheet reconciliations.
  • CA or CPA qualified, or close to it. If you have strong hands-on experience without the qualification, we still want to hear from you.
  • Tax compliance experience, including GST and income tax, and a strong grasp of NZ IFRS and financial reporting. Australian BAS and multi-entity experience are a bonus.
  • You have owned or administered an ERP system. Pronto experience is a plus, strong Excel skills are a must, and you are curious about using AI tools to work smarter.
  • You have supervised a small team, or you are ready to.
  • You have improved or automated a finance process before, and you can tell us how.
  • You are detail-driven, you communicate clearly, and you like working with people across the business.

What’s in it for you:

  • You lead the automation of invoice capture, PO workflow and bank feeds, and you shape how they work.
  • Varied work across NZ and Australian entities, reporting into a US parent. You’ll grow your experience quickly.
  • A collaborative and supportive finance team that already uses AI every day and wants people who are curious about it.
  • You report straight to the Head of Finance, so decisions happen fast and good ideas get used.

At Spa World, we’re proud to offer:

  • Flexible working to support your work-life balance.
  • Room to grow your career within Jacuzzi Brands, a respected international group.
  • A business with four decades of history on both sides of the Tasman.
  • A role where the systems and processes you build will be yours to own.
  • Staff discount on our spa pools, swim spas, saunas and outdoor living products.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the right fit for you, we’d welcome your application. Please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience, qualifications and interest in the role.