Neptune Pacific Direct Line (NPDL) is experiencing a period of significant transformation. Formed in 2020, Neptune Pacific Line acquired Pacific Direct Line, bringing together two of the South Pacific’s top shipping and logistics companies to support the full supply chain of our customers in the region. NPDL is part of The Wonderful Company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Its other companies include FIJI Water, Justin and Landmark Vineyards, Vintage Nurseries, Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Pistachios, Teleflora, POM Wonderful and Suterra. You may also know NPDL as Williams & Goslings ( W&G).

We are currently looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to join our hardworking and tightknit team on a 12-month fixed term contract.  As a vital member of the Fiji Finance team, you'll play a key role in collaboration with the other members of the team and in support of the Fiji Finance Manager. Your focus will be on a variety of key processes within the Fiji agency, including but not limited to statutory submissions, financial reports, budget preparation, financial audits, and directing agency finance functions. A standout element of this position is your active involvement in pinpointing opportunities to enhance financial processes and elevate service delivery to diverse stakeholders.

The reason for this fixed term role is to backfill the current incumbent who has been seconded to a global project to enhance our commitment to continuous improvement.

Here is some of what you will be doing:

• Preparation of monthly financial reports with variance analysis
• Preparation of monthly balance sheet account reconciliation
• Prepare yearly budgets for operational and capex requirements liaising with other functions to obtain input for budget preparations
• Weekly bank flow reconciliation and cash flow management
• Liaise with the Accounts Payables and Accounts Receivables functions and review outstanding accounts with the view of ensuring adequate cash flow
• Maintain Fixed Asset register and ensure annual verification of assets
• Lead yearly external audits and company tax including yearly returns
• Oversee cost savings initiatives
• Unwavering commitment to HSQE, health and wellbeing
• Ensures a high standard of performance management delivered, ensuring continuous improvement across all KPIs
• Identify potential improvement opportunities that arise. Where required, prepare reports that demonstrate the potential costs, risks and benefits of these opportunities
• Flexibility to attend to finance related issues outside of normal working hours
• Oversee and assist with other financial ad-hoc duties

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table:

• A tertiary qualification at a Bachelor level in Accounting/Finance (or similar field)
• Advance Level Microsoft Excel skills
• At least 5 years of experience in Accounting
• Great communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team

This role will require you to bring strong financial literacy with a solution focused approach.  You are a collaborative team player who builds strong relationships across functional lines and thrives on adding value.  You will be confident in juggling competing work demands by assessing different work priorities and managing expectations for yourself and others – your ability to logically analyse information will be key to your success in the role.

This role is based in Suva. The successful candidate may be subject to undergo a Police Check and/or Pre-Employment Drug Test.

 Our NPDL Contribution:

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for development and internal mobility
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Project Wonderful - Staff spend a day in the community helping with various projects
• Company focused on wellness and health

Looking for the next step in your career?  We would love to speak with you.  If you are commercially minded, with strong initiative and have a flair for data, reports and analysis then this is the role for you, apply now!

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