Accountant | Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation

Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation | Christchurch

Use your accounting expertise to help shape the future of one of Aotearoa's most significant investment portfolios.

Not every accounting role gives you the opportunity to work across tourism, property, seafood, farming and commercial investments while contributing to an intergenerational vision.

At Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation, your work goes far beyond financial reporting. Every financial statement, technical assessment and reporting decision helps protect and grow the pūtea of Ngāi Tahu for future generations.

This is a rare opportunity for a Chartered Accountant who enjoys complex financial reporting, accounting advisory work and solving challenging commercial issues, while being part of an organisation driven by both purpose and performance.

Why Accountants Choose Ngāi Tahu

You'll join a highly capable Group Finance team responsible for the financial reporting of a diverse portfolio of businesses operating across multiple industries.

Unlike many accounting roles that focus on a single business, you'll gain exposure to a broad range of commercial operations and reporting challenges, giving you experience that few organisations can offer.

You'll enjoy

• Exposure to a large and diverse investment portfolio
• Complex IFRS and PBE accounting work
• Direct involvement in Group statutory reporting
• Regular interaction with external auditors and senior stakeholders
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and reporting excellence
• A collaborative, supportive and high-performing finance team
• Ongoing professional development and career growth
• A values-led organisation grounded in culture, purpose and long-term impact

The Opportunity

• Reporting to the Group Reporting Manager, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely and compliant statutory reporting across the Ngāi Tahu Group.
• This is an ideal role for someone looking to move from a Chartered Accounting firm into a large commercial environment, or for an existing corporate accountant wanting broader exposure and greater complexity.

You'll be involved in

• Preparing statutory financial statements across multiple entities
• Supporting annual reporting and disclosure requirements
• Preparing audit workpapers and managing audit deliverables
• Researching and preparing accounting position papers and technical memoranda
• Supporting treasury reporting and covenant compliance activities
• Delivering financial insights that support decision-making across the Group
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, reporting and processes
• Working alongside finance teams across a wide range of industries and businesses

About You

You're a technically capable accountant who enjoys understanding the "why" behind the numbers.

You'll bring

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and current CA ANZ membership
• 3-5 years' experience in audit, statutory reporting, financial accounting or professional services
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, with exposure to PBE standards being advantageous
• Experience preparing statutory financial statements and audit-ready reporting packs
• Advanced Excel capability and confidence working with financial systems
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to see the bigger picture
• A collaborative working style and genuine interest in contributing to a values-led organisation

Why Ngāi Tahu?

Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation is the commercial arm of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, responsible for managing and growing assets on behalf of Ngāi Tahu whānui.

Everything we do is guided by a long-term view. Success is measured not only by financial performance today, but by the opportunities we create for generations to come.

Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei. For us and our children after us.

If you're looking for a role where your expertise will be challenged, your career will continue to grow, and your work will contribute to something far bigger than the bottom line, we'd love to hear from you.

Join an organisation where your work helps create enduring prosperity for future generations.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage interested candidates to apply early.