Management Accountant


The Role

 

We are looking for a permanent Management Accountant to join our Finance team. This position will provide financial insight to our busy operations divisions, reporting into the Financial Controller.

This role blends management accounting with exposure to core financial accounting areas, offering a broad scope within a high-performing finance team.

 You will take ownership of monthly management reporting ensuring accuracy and completeness while delivering high-quality analysis to support management decision-making. Alongside management accounts, you will oversee the fixed assets and cashflow forecasts, assist the Financial Controller with budgeting, forecasting and future planning and working closely with the wider finance team to ensure strong financial control.

Whether you're Timaru based or Christchurch based, we are flexible.

 

About You

  • 5 + years’ experience with management or commercial accounting within a large operationally complex organization
  • Tertiary educated, preferably completed or working towards CA or AT
  • Strong IT skills, ERP accounting systems and BI experience with the ability to learn new systems quickly
  • Significant preference for candidates with use of Microsoft Dynamics - BC system
  • Thrives in a high-pressure environment
  • ·  Advanced Excel spreadsheeting skills, in particular with formulas and pivot tables
  • Attention to detail, accuracy, a strong analytical mindset, and the ability to translate financial information into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders
  • An understanding of the transport and/or logistics industry would be an advantage

 

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

  • Health Insurance: Offered after 12 months of continuous service
  • Career Growth: Learning development and support CPD requirements.
  • Exclusive Perks: Discounts on fuel, tyres, and more

 

About Hilton Haulage

  • From humble beginnings in the 1970’s to a 500+ strong team today, we keep New Zealand moving from Invercargill to Auckland. Our values drive us:
  • People: Honesty, respect, teamwork
  • Safety: Every day, every job
  • Customer: Delivering value and listening
  • Future: Always looking ahead

 

If you want to join an iconic New Zealand company that is focused on growth and making a difference, then please apply now.

 

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Permanent

Job no: 2026-0167

Location: Christchurch, Timaru

Closing Date: Thursday, 19 March 2026