Financial Accountant

Company Description

JDE Peet’s is the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, serving approximately 4,200 cups of coffee or tea per second, and is headquartered in the Netherlands. For more than 265 years, we’ve been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. We unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries with a portfolio of over 50 brands including Kiwi favourites such as Moccona, L’OR, Hummingbird, Bell Tea, Jed’s, Ti Ora and more.

Find out more at https://careers-nz.jacobsdouweegberts.com/

Job Description

We are looking for a Financial Accountant specialising in Internal Control, Tax and Governance to join our finance team in our Auckland HQ in East Tamaki. This is a full-time permanent opportunity in an exciting global FMCG that produces delicious coffee and tea. This role will support the business to managing the internal control environment by working proactively to ensure key risks are identified and mitigated. 

In this role, you will:

• Own the preparation of statutory financial statements and other related compliance obligations.
• Manage annual external audit process.
• Manage various tax matters for JDE NZ including the yearly income tax return.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties are maintained across the business.
• Ensure adherence to global internal control standards are maintained.
• Be the technical accounting expert in the finance team.

Qualifications

For this Financial Accountant role, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Degree qualification in Accounting or Commerce.
• 4-6 years of Accounting/Audit/Tax experience.
• Previous audit experience within a CA firm would be preferable.
• Experience working with non-finance business partners.
• High level of PC literacy particularly in Finance systems, e.g. SAP, SharePoint & Microsoft Excel.
• Unrestricted Work Visa

Additional Information

Perks

• Competitive salary and discretionary bonus opportunity
• Enjoy half a day off on your birthday.
• Medical Insurance for you and your family.
• Income Protection and Life Insurance.
• Flexible working arrangements, after successful completion of training.
• Learning and development programs to support personal growth.
• Quarterly free staff parcels including a range of our coffee and tea brands.

If you have any questions you'd like to ask before applying, feel free to send an e-mail to NZ Talent ([email protected]). Short cover letters (in the Message section) outlining your motivation to join JDE Peet’s in this role is required.

Note: no applications are handled via e-mail.

We are not an accredited employer therefore cannot assist with work visas and currently only accepting applications of candidates who have already obtained legal rights to work in NZ without restrictions.