Avanti Finance Group is a privately owned non-bank lender operating across New Zealand, and Australia. We are on a growth mission to lead and inspire our industry through innovation, and the development of exceptional financial services products whilst fostering a motivated and engaged workplace culture that is centered around personal growth and high performance.

Reporting to the CFO, as Group Financial Controller you will be responsible for managing the Group’s financial accounting systems and practices, ensuring financial information is timely, accurate, complete, and compliant with relevant accounting and taxation principles. This role will provide a wide range of financial advice and assistance to the CFO and Executive team to enable them to make sound business decisions. It is essential that the Group Financial Controller provides strong leadership and support to the Financial Control team and builds relationships across all levels of the organisation.

As Group Financial Controller, you can expect to:

• Preserve value for our Group through leading all month and year end processes, audits, calculations and analysis for quarterly IFRS9 (ECL) requirements as well as treasury and hedge accounting requirements and externals relationships. Experience with Australian tax governance will be beneficial as you are across engagements with experts in both countries. You'll be across all internal control, policy development and regulatory compliance and records.
• Create value through top knotch leadership from the front to the Financial Control team and be a coach and mentor to the wider Finance function. You will be key in creating a collaborative, high performing function with business wide reach and stakeholder managment throughout various stages of change journeys.

We are looking for candidates who have:

• At least 10 years PQE with hands on experience within the Financial Services industry.
• Strong accounting knowledge and ability, including in Hedge Accounting and trans tasman Tax governance.
• Up to date knowledge of IFRS, local GAAP and tax regulations in NZ. Hit the ground running with IFRS9 to run the ECL models.
• A curious mind with a communications focus, and hunger for continuous improvement. Be 2IC to the CFO and step your game up every day.

What's in it for me?

Within the Avanti Finance Group, you can look forward to flexible and hybrid working as we offer up to two days working from home following the initial training period. We give back to our communities through our support of Duffy Books, and by offering an Annual Volunteer Day for you to use for a purpose that's close to your heart. We believe in celebrating diversity, and we also celebrate talent and development by working with you through an established capability framework that puts you in the driving seat of your development while achieving business goals. You won't find a gender pay gap here, as we have great remuneration packages but as we all know there's more to an awesome job than the money. If you are happy and fulfilling your potential, while feeling supported, valued and empowered, then that’s a win for us! Our weekly fruit deliveries and membership with Healthy Food Guide is there for you to feel good from the inside out.

Ok, great, but now what?

You’re still reading, so hopefully that means you’re interested in us and you may be about to Google us. What you’ll find is an authentic, value driven, kiwi owned and operated finance success story. 35 years young with an exciting future ahead – now is a great time to join us! Our journey is one of continuous improvement, so curious, proactive and motivated change makers this is where you will thrive.

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Our Talent team can’t wait to talk to you!