Corporate Accountant

Corporate Accountant - Fixed-term for 12 months

📍 New Plymouth

🕐 Fixed-term - Full-time

Do you have expertise in corporate or statutory financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting, financial analysis or similar skills?

Are you passionate for the future of energy in Aotearoa New Zealand?

Our Corporate Reporting team is offering a fantastic opportunity to flex your financial reporting skills while making a positive impact on our decarbonization journey!

This is a full-time role, and being based in New Plymouth alongside the rest of the team would be ideal.

With the amazing Taranaki Maunga and beautiful beaches within easy reach, affordable housing, hassle-free short commutes to work, free parking, and flexible working to achieve real work-life balance.

About you

You may be looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your financial career, looking for a corporate role but not in your usual big company, and keen to find meaning and purpose.

We are open to a range of skills and experience, although ideally you will have:

• A CA or relevant qualification or experience in corporate financial accounting and reporting
• Knowledge of the energy sector or regulatory disclosure reporting would be a bonus
• Mastered the balance between your attention to detail and getting the job done
• A positive growth mindset and desire to thrive in a team environment
• Personal values that align to ours and will assist us in our journey to a low-carbon future!

Our investment in you:

At Powerco we focus on growing talent and provide opportunities to develop through a technical or leadership pathway. We believe, we are better together.

We offer:

• Loads of flexibility – we believe in a mix between home and office (our offices are so nice you might prefer them though!) and are open to flexible working hours
• All the usual stuff, but way better – 4% Kiwi Saver, ability to buy extra leave, paid volunteer days, amazing Parental Leave entitlements for mothers and fathers,– the list goes on
• Development opportunities and potential for professional association or study sponsorship - Whether it’s professional development, on the job learning and leadership development – it’s all on offer.
• An inclusive work environment where we want everyone can bring their best and unique selves to work.

About Powerco

 Our purpose is to connect communities. It’s at the heart of everything we do as we serve our customers now and into the future. At Powerco, we’re passionate about doing mahi that keeps over 1.1 million customers connected and enables energy choices as we leverage Aotearoa low carbon future.

Ngā Tikanga - Our Way, is what guides us to achieve our purpose and ensures we’re better together, work smarter, proud to be here, and future focused in how we work together with each other, our communities, and industry stakeholders.

📅 Applications close: Sunday 29 June 2025

Our ability to get the best out of people is what sets Powerco apart. We realise that candidates – especially from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds – often won’t apply for roles unless they meet ALL the criteria. We encourage anyone who shares our passion for connecting communities to apply for any role that aligns to your strengths and interests. We will provide a safe space where you can bring your whole self to work and thrive.  

If you would benefit from support or adjustments in order to participate equitably in the recruitment process, please phone 0800 769372 or email kiaora@powerco.co.nz