# Management Accountant (New Zealand Accounting) - Remote - #35275

> Manila Recruitment · Philippines (Remote) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-07

**Workplace:** remote

**Department:** ETE - Shaira J

## Description

**Company Profile**

Our client is a network of locally owned firms focused on fueling ambitious business owners. Each firm within the network values local ownership, local clients, and a local team. By sharing resources and expertise, they tackle challenges more effectively and continuously innovate, delivering value to every client.

**Job Overview**

This is a great opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a company that promotes collaboration, innovation, and career development within a dynamic and supportive environment.

**Duties and Responsibilities:**

**Business Services**

-   Prepare monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of clients.
-   Prepare accurate and timely management reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cashflow reporting.
-   Analyse financial performance and identify key business trends, risks and opportunities.
-   Understand and accurately account for stock movements, gross margins, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and financing arrangements.
-   Investigate unusual variances and raise queries with clients where appropriate.
-   Prepare annual financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders with limited assistance.
-   Complete and independently self-review compliance work, including workpapers and reconciliations.
-   Prepare budgets and basic forecasts with assistance.
-   Maintain strong client relationships and communicate financial information in a clear and practical manner.
-   Prepare workpapers in a logical and clear manner.
-   Manage workflow and time budgets effectively to meet deadlines.
-   Use live recording of time on timesheet (entering time as you go) and understand how to achieve productivity targets

**Tax**

-   Prepare all forms of income tax returns.
-   Prepare GST returns and assist with GST-related queries.
-   Calculate tax obligations for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals with limited assistance.
-   Conduct tax research and apply relevant legislation to client situations.
-   Identify tax planning opportunities and escalate more complex matters to senior team members.
-   Understand the interaction between financial reporting outcomes and tax obligations.

**Impact**

-   Take ownership and responsibility of your own work and that of the team.
-   Make appropriate recommendations and provide good solutions to problems in a timely manner.
-   Proactively seek out a diverse range of views and perspectives recognising that these can contribute to a new and better solution.
-   Assess and analyse information to draw an accurate conclusion.
-   Identify roadblocks early and can recommend a course of action.
-   Have sound knowledge of role responsibilities and requirements and demonstrate technical competence.
-   Understand how projects and activities impact the wider business.

## Requirements

Minimum of 3–5 years of relevant experience in public practice accounting

-   Hands-on experience with New Zealand accounting and taxation
-   Experience preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
-   Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including stock, margins, accruals and prepayments
-   Experience working with clients across various industries; experience with importing goods, inventory management, and goods-in-transit is preferred
-   Proficiency in Xero or other cloud-based accounting software

Job Type: Direct Employment

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Remote

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

7:00 AM – 3:00 PM PH time (May start earlier, but no later than 7:30 AM, and must complete 8 working hours.)

Industry: Accounting Services

## Apply

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