Financial Controller, Auckland

You’ll be a financial leader, ensuring strong financial governance and strategic insight to drive business growth. By providing oversight, forecasting, and compliance expertise, you will empower decision-making, optimise financial performance, and support a thriving, sustainable future for Journey.About Journey Journey is a team of digital specialists based in Auckland and London. We love what we do, and we do it well. We look after each other and have fun together. We create digital customer experiences through a blend of consulting, design, and development. Our focus is on digital products as well as mobile apps, and software for national and international clients. Our goal is to make Journey the place where you can do the best work of your career and enjoy yourself at the same time.What’s the role about? This is a permanent, part-time role (2–3 days per week, negotiable). Location: Hobsonville Point, Auckland Key responsibilities Financial oversight and strategy Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business growth and decision-making. Develop financial strategies to enhance profitability and efficiency.Monitor financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities. Implement and improve financial processes and systems where necessary to help Journey delivery on its KPIs. Project support and assistance with optimisation of the studio. Build live data dashboards to add financial insight and data analysis to the business. Be able to supply recommendations based on this data.Support both our Auckland and London offices, with two separate regional strategies and separate P&Ls. Tax and compliance Work with external accountants to prepare year-end financial statements and ensure compliance with financial regulations. Calculate tax payments and ensure all tax obligations (GST, PAYE, etc.) are accurately planned. Oversee financial compliance and risk management. Budgeting and forecastingPrepare and manage budgets and cash flow forecasts. Develop financial models to support business planning. Analyse financial trends and variances, providing insights to the leadership team. Leadership and collaboration Provide leadership and management for our Accounts Assistant. Act as a key liaison between the finance team, external accountants, and senior management.About you At least 5+ years’ proven experience in a similar Financial Controller, Finance Manager, or Senior Accountant role. You might be a small business Commercial Manager with an accounting background. Strong strategic financial planning and analysis skills. Solid understanding of NZ tax regulations and compliance.Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cashflow management and financial modelling. You'll need to be able to supply both the strategic and commercial piece for Journey, and be able and willing to do hands-on BAU activities (such as accounts payable/receivable, invoicing, payroll, etc.) if required.Technically sound with experience using Xero or similar software. Ability to provide high-level financial insights and business recommendations. Strong leadership and communication skills. Proficiency in financial software and reporting tools. For this role you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand and be based in Auckland or within an easy commute to Auckland. We will not be offering a visa to overseas candidates for this role, and you will not be able to work from offshore.A competency test and other assessments will form part of the interview process. If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Ritchie, Head of People&Culture, . We’re invested in your health&happiness. We're not just a company, we're a tight-knit family that truly cares. We're all about the people here and we've got a culture that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a decent dose of fun. Professional growth We’re on a never-ending quest for knowledge and we’re bringing you along for the ride. From team training to individual learning opportunities, we’ve got your back. Plus, our Career Progression Framework is your personal roadmap to skill development and career advancement.Health and wellbeing We’re as serious about wellbeing as we are about work. How about a gym membership to keep you in tip-top shape? Or counselling services via our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to help keep the mental health checks in green? Profit sharing We believe in sharing the success of the company. Our discretionary bonus structure ensures that when the company thrives, so do you.We get it, life’s not a one-size-fits-all deal. All our team can work from home for two days each week. Plus we also offer flexible start and finish times so you can fit your work hours around school pick-ups, morning gym workouts or beating the rush hour traffic. #J-18808-Ljbffr