Financial Accountant


New Zealand Steel, a wholly owned subsidiary of BlueScope, manufactures and markets a range of flat rolled steel products for the building, construction, manufacturing, and agricultural sectors.  You may know us for our flagship COLORSTEEL® brand.

We're looking for an experienced and commercially minded Financial Accountant to join our Finance team at New Zealand Steel. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong accounting professional who enjoys partnering with the business, driving continuous improvement, and contributing to the success of a large and dynamic manufacturing operation.

What you'll be doing

Reporting into the Finance leadership team, you'll play a key role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy, and continuous improvement of New Zealand Steel's financial reporting processes and systems.

In this varied and influential role, you will:

  • Prepare and maintain accurate financial reporting and general ledger integrity.
  • Drive improvements to financial reporting processes, systems, and controls.
  • Partner with stakeholders across the business to provide financial insights and support informed decision-making.
  • Maintain and enhance key financial and statutory reporting frameworks.
  • Oversee inventory validation and valuation processes, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls.
  • Support governance, compliance, taxation, and financial accounting requirements across the business.
  • Lead and develop two direct reports, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment.

This is a permanent, full-time position working Monday to Friday (40 hours per week), with flexibility to work from home once established in the role.

What we can offer

Being part of the BlueScope brand makes us a strong and successful global company offering connections throughout the world and providing access to resources and tools from the wider business. We believe our people are our strength and embrace diversity and inclusion as we aim to have the right people in the right roles to move us into the future. 

We have opportunities for learning and development, unique work location, onsite medical centre, free parking, an excellent remuneration package and a supportive team environment.

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Permanent Full Time

Job no: 8688

Location: Glenbrook

Closing Date: Thursday 2nd July