Gentrack

Software solutions for utilities and airports

Group Finance Manager

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 13

Full-timeAuckland, New ZealandNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years of accountancy and people management experience is required.
Familiarity with public company compliance and governance, with a track record of adherence to regulatory standards, is required.
Experience in technology or professional services organizations, including knowledge of revenue and lease accounting practices, is required.
Proven experience managing finances for multi-divisional international businesses is required.
Knowledge of global payroll, including international payroll processes, is required.
Up-to-date knowledge of accounting best practices is required.
Advanced proficiency in Excel is required.
AI fluency and the ability to use AI-enabled tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, controls, and process efficiency are required.
A Chartered Accountant qualification is mandatory.
Strong relationship management and interpersonal skills are required.
An open-minded and consultative approach to problem-solving is required.
Professional and respectful verbal and written communication is required.
The ability to provide and receive positive and constructive feedback is required.
Creative problem-solving skills, adaptability, and innovation are required.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies, and statutory reporting requirements.
Lead the preparation and review of monthly Group consolidated accounts, annual reports, and management reporting.
Oversee accounting for revenue, leases, incentives such as ESOP, and other key technical accounting areas.
Maintain the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the Group's financial reporting processes.
Serve as the key contact for Group Auditors and partner with the Audit and Reporting Manager for Local Auditors to ensure timely and successful completion of annual audits.
Develop, maintain, and monitor effective internal controls across the finance function.
Review key revenue and financial processes to ensure compliance and control effectiveness.
Support the identification, assessment, and management of financial and operational risks.
Lead the global transactional finance function, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Financial Reporting.
Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability, and accuracy across finance operations.
Manage relationships with external accountants and service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
Ensure global compliance obligations, including GST, VAT, FBT, and other statutory filings, are met.
Oversee treasury activities, including cash forecasting, banking operations, and working capital management.
Support billing, collections, and payment processes to optimize cash flow and maximize returns on excess funds.
Manage global banking relationships, access controls, and banking requirements.
Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global finance team.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and professional development.
Ensure effective compliance with finance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
Drive change management and continuous improvement to enhance overall team efficiency.

Desired Qualifications

Familiarity with NetSuite is ideally desired.

Gentrack provides leading utilities across the world with innovative cleantech solutions. The global pace of change is accelerating, and utilities need to rebuild for a more sustainable future. Working with some of the world’s biggest energy and water companies, as well as innovative challenger brands, we are helping companies reshape what it means to be a utilities business. We are driven by our passion to create positive impact. That is why utilities rely on us to drive innovation, deliver great customer experiences, and secure profits. Together, we are renewing utilities.

Our Values and Culture

Colleagues at Gentrack are one big team, working together to drive efficiency in two of the planet’s most precious resources, energy, and water. We are passionate people who want to drive change through technology and believe in making a difference. Our values drive decisions and how we interact and communicate with customers, partners, shareholders, and each other. Our core values are:

Ø Respect for the planet

Ø Respect for our customers and

Ø Respect for each other

Gentrackers are a group of smart thinkers and dedicated doers. We are a diverse team who love our work and the people we work with and who collaborate and inspire each other to deliver creative solutions that make our customers successful. We are a team that shares knowledge, asks questions, raises the bar, and are expert advisers. At Gentrack we care about doing honest business that is good for not just customers but families, communities, and ultimately the planet. Gentrackers continuously look for a better way and drive quality into everything they do.

The Opportunity

As the Group Finance Manager reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will play a crucial role in overseeing the Global financial operations while ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting and accounting for the Gentrack Group. Your responsibilities will extend to project accounting, revenue recognition, and management of the billing process and cash collection. Leading a team of financial accountants and transactional team, you will be instrumental in compliance with IFRS and corporate policy, preparation and interpretation of monthly management accounts, group consolidation, and the preparation and filing of tax returns and statutory accounts. Beyond operational tasks, you will contribute to leadership initiatives, driving change management, and focusing on continuous improvement to enhance overall efficiency within the team.

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting

Ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies and statutory reporting requirements.
Lead the preparation and review of monthly Group consolidated accounts, annual reports and management reporting.
Oversee accounting for revenue, leases, incentives (e.g. ESOP) and other key technical accounting areas.
Maintain the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of the Group's financial reporting processes.

Audit, Controls & Risk Management

Serve as key contact for the Group Auditors, and key partner to Audit and Reporting Manager for all Local Auditors ensuring timely and successful completion of annual audits.
Develop, maintain and monitor effective internal controls across the finance function.
Perform reviews of key revenue and financial processes to ensure compliance and control effectiveness.
Support the identification, assessment and management of financial and operational risks.

Global Finance Operations

Lead the global transactional finance function, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and Financial Reporting.
Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, scalability and accuracy across finance operations.
Manage relationships with external accountants and service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
Ensure global compliance obligations, including GST, VAT, FBT and other statutory filings, are met.

Treasury, Cash & Working Capital

Oversee treasury activities, including cash forecasting, banking operations and working capital management.
Support billing, collections and payment processes to optimise cash flow and maximise returns on excess funds.
Manage global banking relationships, access controls and banking requirements.

Leadership & Team Development

Lead, coach and develop a high-performing global finance team.
Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement and professional development.
Ensure effective compliance with finance policies, procedures and governance frameworks.

Demonstrates a positive attitude, a growth mindset, and a genuine commitment to developing both self and others:

Professional experience

Minimum of 10 years of accountancy and people management experience.
Familiarity with public company compliance and governance, demonstrating a track record of adherence to regulatory standards.
Experience in technology or professional services organizations with knowledge of revenue and lease accounting practices.
Proven experience in managing finances for multi-divisional international businesses.
Global Payroll knowledge, including expertise in international payroll processes.
Up-to-date knowledge of best practices in accounting.
Advanced proficiency in Excel.
AI fluency with the ability to use AI-enabled tools to improve financial analysis, reporting, controls and process efficiency.

Personal Attributes:

Chartered Accountant qualification is mandatory.
Ideally familiar with NetSuite.
Demonstrated passion for excellence and a commitment to achieving the highest standards.
High levels of energy, sound judgment, and determination to achieve objectives with a sense of urgency.
Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.
Open-minded and consultative approach to problem-solving.
Professional and respectful communication, both verbal and written.
Ability to provide and receive positive and constructive feedback.
Creative problem-solving skills, showcasing adaptability and innovation.
Drive improvements

About the Company

Gentrack

Software solutions for utilities and airports

Gentrack provides software platforms for utilities and airports to manage their operations. It helps utility companies with billing, customer engagement, and operational efficiency, and extends to airport needs as well. The products are cloud-based software suites that integrate customer data, billing workflows, and operational processes to streamline how utilities and airports interact with customers and run their networks. What sets Gentrack apart is its focused specialization in utilities and airports, long-term customer relationships, and a track record of adapting to regulatory changes while expanding capabilities—supported by an IPO to fund growth. The company's goal is to help utilities and airports navigate modern infrastructure by delivering reliable, scalable software that improves billing accuracy, customer experience, and operational performance.

Company size: 501-1,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Auckland, New Zealand
Founded: 1989

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