Financial Accountant

About the role

L’affare, Wellington’s original coffee business, is seeking a Financial Accountant to own financial reporting, maintain strong controls and ensure statutory compliance for its core brand and specialty brand Atomic.

Key responsibilities

• Lead month‑end activities, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support financial reporting, forecasting and variance analysis, providing insights to the Commercial Manager.
• Manage fixed assets, capital work‑in‑progress, lease accounting, and maintain accurate CAPEX records.
• Oversee GST, FBT, tax balances, intercompany transactions, and prepare cash flow forecasts.
• Maintain general ledger integrity, support year‑end audit requirements, and drive improvements in systems, controls, and processes.

Required profile

• 3+ years’ experience in financial accounting – month‑end close, reconciliations and statutory compliance with exposure to commercial finance.
• CA qualified ideally, or working towards.
• Strong Excel capability with experience in MYOB Exonet (desirable) or similar ERP/accounting systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and juggle multiple priorities.

Required skills

• Excel
• MYOB Exonet
• ERP/accounting systems

What we offer

• Stable, long‑standing coffee business with dynamic smaller units.
• Opportunity to explore the coffee industry and deepen knowledge.
• Flexible work environment supporting professional and personal growth.
• ‘Recharge leave’ – five additional days each year.
• Perks: coffee on tap and beans to take home.
• Full‑time, permanent, Monday‑Friday position based in Mt Cook, Wellington.