Join a team of good people doing good work with intent. People like you, who care to make a difference.
Are you a detail-driven accountant with a passion to apply your expertise in a dynamic role supporting monthly reporting and financial initiatives with a focus on payroll accounting? Want to work in a role that blends technical expertise with business partnering and real impact? We’re looking for a Payroll Accountant/Senior Accountant to join our collaborative Finance team, supporting critical deliverables and partnering across the business.
About the Role
This is a hands-on, high-impact role supporting month-end, budgeting, and year-end processes. You’ll partner with Payroll, HR, and Finance teams to deliver accurate reporting, insightful analysis, and drive continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead payroll-related accounting activities, including the preparation of employee expense data and labour cost assumptions to support annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
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Manage and support month end close, including reconciliation of payroll accounts and monthly payroll journals, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
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Assist with audits and year end reporting, including bonus calculations, long service leave revaluations, remuneration notes in annual report and other employee related provisions.
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Design, develop and document existing payroll accounting processes to ensure processes meet financial reporting standards and business needs.
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Act as a business partner to assigned area of business, providing information, analysis, expertise and recommendations to the management team.
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Assist with share based payment accounting and other payroll-related initiatives.
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Represent Finance in cross-functional projects and labour-related issues.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives with a proactive mindset.
About you
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3–7 years of experience in accounting or finance roles with proven experience in payroll processing and accounting.
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CA qualified or equivalent.
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Professional demeanour who can demonstrate sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information
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Strong technical accounting skills, payroll-related experience, including New Zealand payroll legislation is highly advantageous.
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Proficient in SAP, Excel, and Power BI. Proficiency in payroll software and SAP would be preferred.
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Excellent communication skills and ability to self-manage.
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Experience in financial planning and business partnering.
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A stable, reliable team player with a strong technical focus.
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Ability to handle confidential information with integrity.
Working With Us
Care to join a supportive environment? Fisher & Paykel Healthcare foster an inclusive work environment founded on our culture of care and cooperation. Here you’ll have the trust and support to generate ideas, solve problems and do your best work and enjoy some good perks like:
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Employee share purchase scheme
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Bi-annual Profit share
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Generous Paid Parental Leave
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Life, Critical illness and Income Protection Insurance
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Discounted Health Insurance
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Staff Purchasing privileges
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Access to state-of-the-art facilities
About Us
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of medical devices, exporting to over 120 countries globally. Our commitment to care unites us. Here, we’re driven to improve patient care and outcomes through inspired and world-leading healthcare solutions.
Care to join us? Apply today
We focus on nurturing a positive and inclusive culture based on trust and respect. In New Zealand, our employee-led communities, Spectra (rainbow), Manaaki (Māori) and Women in Engineering play an important role in this culture. We also have a commitment to creating a positive lasting impact on society, shown by our support of New Zealand organizations such as Te Uru Tangata – Centre for Workplace Inclusion, Pride Pledge and Global Women.
We are dedicated to designing our recruitment process with care and empathy to support all candidates, regardless of identity, background, and experiences. Should you require support or adjustments during our process, please let us know at recruit@fphcare.co.nz.
If you're looking for a role where your skills will be valued, your ideas heard, and your work will truly matter—this is it. Apply now and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of finance.
Requisition ID: 5816
Posting end date: 31/08/2025