Simple Machines

Group Financial Controller – Global Finance Leadership

Simple Machines

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Christchurch • 🇳🇿 New Zealand

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • **** Key Responsibilities** ****
  • Deliver accurate, timely consolidated financial reporting across all operating regions.
  • Lead the month-end and year-end close processes, including intercompany reconciliations and consolidations.
  • Oversee statutory compliance, tax, and regulatory reporting across jurisdictions.
  • Drive systems improvement and automation initiatives, collaborating with internal technology teams to enhance process efficiency and insight.
  • Introduce and champion AI-driven solutions within finance to streamline workflows and reporting.
  • Reporting into the Group Finance Director, supervise a small finance team, fostering development and excellence.
  • Maintain a strong financial control environment and ensure adherence to accounting standards.
  • Act as delegate for the Director of Finance when required.

Requirements

  • **You’ll bring:**
  • 8+ years’ experience in finance or accounting roles, including at least 3 in a financial control position.
  • Strong technical accounting knowledge and familiarity with IFRS or equivalent.
  • Experience implementing or optimising finance systems, automation tools, or AI-enabled solutions.
  • Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and stakeholder management skills.
  • A continuous improvement mindset and a calm, capable presence under pressure.
Benefits
  • ** Why You’ll Love Working Here**
  • ** At Simple Machines, we don’t just hire great people — we create an environment where they can do their best work.
  • 🌿 **Hybrid working** – balance focus time at home with collaboration in our Christchurch studio.
  • 🥗 **In-office lunches & snack bar** – good food fuels great ideas.
  • 🏢 **Stunning, award-winning offices** – light-filled, modern, and designed for creative work.
  • 💬 **Friendly, intelligent team** – a culture built on respect, autonomy, and shared excellence.
  • 🌍 **Global exposure** – collaborate with colleagues and clients across four continents.
  • 🎓 **Generous training and professional development allowances** – invest in your growth with continuous learning and leadership opportunities.
  • 🚀 **Real impact** – work in a high-growth consultancy where precision and purpose matter.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
financial reportingmonth-end closeyear-end closeintercompany reconciliationsconsolidationsstatutory compliancetax reportingregulatory reportingtechnical accountingIFRS
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringstakeholder managementcontinuous improvement mindsetcalm under pressure