Have you ever wanted a career with purpose?
Every day, we bring real heart to work. It’s what drives us to deliver our refreshingly different commitment to supporting the people who matter the most, our customers. In New Zealand, we are making a difference through our 40 care homes and 35 retirement villages. You’ll be part of an inclusive national team, with regional focus where you can make a difference while growing your career, just imagine the impact you could make.

As New Zealand’s retirement and aged care sector continues to grow, driven by an ageing population and rising demand for premium care, the opportunity to shape the future of care has never been greater. Our organisation is proud to be at the forefront of this transformation, delivering exceptional care and expanding our reach across the country.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, this is a great opportunity for a Senior Financial Accountant to take responsibility for the internal and external financial reporting and statutory compliance for Bupa Villages & Aged Care in New Zealand, part of the global Bupa Group. 

In this role you will have ownership over the month-end process as well as delivering financial information to management, including insights including commentary, trend, and variance analysis.

Where you will make an impact:

• Oversee the month end reporting, including monthly reporting to Australia and quarterly reporting to the UK.
• Assist in the production of external financial reporting, including statutory reporting, within agreed timetables in the required format and ensure compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Ensure accounting records are maintained in a manner that accurately records all transactions and reflects the group’s assets and liabilities.
• Tax compliance - preparation of GST, FBT, withholding tax – schedular payments, RWT and NRWT returns.
• Monitor developments in accounting practice and ensure Bupa complies with all regulatory and best practice requirements. Ensure Bupa also complies with accounting policies set by the parent company.
• Maintain appropriate working papers and documentation and ensure all reconciliations are maintained in an appropriate manner, including reconciliation of intra group transactions.
• Finance lead on Technology One and other systems which require accounting and financial expertise and input.
• Assist in the preparation and upload of the annual budget.

About you

You will be an CPA/CA qualified Financial Accountant with experience in month-end reporting, preparation of financial statements and high-level financial analysis. You should be able to demonstrate:

An ability to interpret relevant legislation, regulations, and financial reporting requirements.  You will also be able to demonstrate:

• Experience with management and financial systems. Experience with Technology One, PeopleSoft and Tagetik would be an advantage.
• Ability to respond professionally and effectively to the needs of internal and external customers.
• High level of initiative and motivation with a proactive approach.
• Breadth of experience working in a large complex finance environment is desirable.
• Advanced excel skills is desirable.
• Flexibility and ability to cope with a varied workload.

Extra Reasons to Belong

• Hybrid work environment where you can have a work-life balance.
• Fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance to our eligible permanent NZ employees and a discount on insurance cover for eligible family members.
• Wellbeing discounts, EAP counselling services, study support, and cultural leave.
• Paid parental leave - in addition to standard parental leave, Bupa offers 12 weeks of paid leave for primary carers and 2 weeks for secondary carers.
• Professional Development – in-house and external training and development.
• Industry-competitive remuneration and benefits, and internal reward and recognition programmes.

Through vision, passion, and sheer hard work, we’re now New Zealand’s largest aged care and dementia care provider. As one of New Zealand’s leading healthcare organisation we employ more than 4,000 people: we’re Brave, Caring, and Responsible. All united by one purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.