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This position can be located in either New Zealand or Australia At STgenetics, you'll become part of a company that is transforming livestock genetics on a global scale. As the worldwide leader in sexed semen production, we work at the cutting edge of animal breeding technology, helping farmers and producers improve productivity, sustainability and profitability around the world. Our team plays a key role in delivering world-class genetic solutions, supporting the export of elite livestock genetics to customers worldwide. You'll work alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about innovation and committed to making a real impact on the future of agriculture. Main Purpose of Role: This is a unique opportunity to join a lean, high-performing team where your contribution will be visible from day one. You will take ownership of the day-to-day finance function while gaining exposure to strategic business decisions, management reporting, forecasting, inventory management, and commercial analysis. The role extends beyond STgenetics New Zealand, providing support across our Australian operations and offering exposure to several sister companies within the broader STgenetics group. This creates a rare opportunity to work across multiple markets, business models and operational environments throughout Australia and New Zealand, accelerating both your technical expertise and commercial acumen. Unlike larger corporates where responsibilities can be highly siloed, this role offers genuine variety, direct access to senior leadership and involvement in finance activities across a trans-Tasman business. You will gain valuable experience supporting operational and commercial decision-making in both New Zealand and Australia while building a strong foundation for future leadership opportunities within a growing global organisation. What You'll Be Doing Own the Numbers • Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. • Perform bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations. • Process journals and maintain accurate general ledger records. • Monitor cash flow and debtor collections. • Support inventory accounting and stock reconciliations. Deliver Meaningful Reporting • Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs. • Produce profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow reports. • Prepare monthly trial balances for head office and reconcile related party transactions with intercompany team. • Analyse business performance and identify trends and opportunities. • Support budgeting and forecasting activities. • Provide financial insights that help guide business decisions. Drive Improvement • Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency. • Support the ongoing development of systems and reporting tools. • Work closely with operational teams to improve financial visibility. • Help build scalable processes that support business growth. Support Compliance - Prepare GST returns and other statutory obligations. - Assist with year-end reporting and audit preparation. - Ensure financial controls and governance processes are maintained. - Maintain accurate documentation and compliance records. Essential Skills: - Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or similar. - Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals. - Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills. - Advanced Microsoft Excel capability. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - New Zealand work rights or eligibility to work in New Zealand - Current driver's licence. Desirable Skills: - Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365. - Exposure to inventory-based businesses. - Experience preparing management reports. - Power BI experience. - Experience in agriculture, distribution, logistics, biotechnology, or manufacturing environments. About You We're less interested in how many years you've spent in accounting and more interested in your attitude, capability and desire to grow. You will likely be: - Newly CAANZ or CPA qualified, or nearing qualification. - Looking for your first opportunity to take ownership of a finance function. - Naturally curious and commercially minded. - Confident working independently while collaborating with others. - Someone who enjoys improving systems and challenging the status quo. - Comfortable moving between detailed transactional work and higher-level analysis. What Success Looks Like In this role, you will: - Deliver accurate monthly reporting on time. - Improve visibility of business performance through meaningful financial insights. - Build strong relationships across the business. - Identify and implement process improvements. - Help drive a culture of accountability and commercial thinking. - Become a trusted financial partner to the New Zealand leadership team. Enhanced Benefits - Annual and Long Service leave entitlement plus public holidays - Long Service recognition at 5, 10, 15, 20 and 30 years - Provision of IT equipment including laptop, mobile phone and tablet Why Join STgenetics? Build Your Career Faster Gain exposure to all facets of finance and business operations rather than being restricted to a specialised finance role. Work Directly with Leadership Be part of key business discussions and contribute to real commercial decisions. Make an Impact Your ideas, improvements, and recommendations will be seen, valued, and implemented. Grow with a Global Business Join an innovative, international company operating at the forefront of genetics and biotechnology. Enjoy Real Variety No two days are the same. One day you might be reconciling accounts, the next you're presenting performance insights or helping improve business systems.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to build their career within a truly international business. With operations and customers spanning multiple continents, STgenetics® offers exposure to global markets, innovative technologies and a diverse network of industry professionals. We value curiosity, ambition and a willingness to learn. Whether you're looking to develop your commercial, financial, operational, or technical skills, you'll be given meaningful responsibilities, hands-on experience and opportunities to grow within a fast-paced and forward-thinking organisation. If you are driven, want more than just a job and are looking for a career with international exposure, genuine development opportunities and the chance to contribute to an industry that feeds the world, STgenetics® could be the perfect place to start.
