Financial Accountant

Company Overview

OceanaGold Corporation is a global mid-tier producer of gold and copper with more than 35 years of experience in exploration, development, and mining operations. The company operates four mines located in the USA, New Zealand, and the Philippines and employs approximately 5,400 employees and contractors worldwide. OceanaGold is dedicated to responsible mining practices and sustainable regional development, guided by values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Performance, and Teamwork. It is publicly listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Dunedin, New Zealand, supporting month-end processes and financial reporting activities for our New Zealand operations. This role requires collaboration with multiple teams to facilitate auditing, tax compliance, accounts payable, payroll, and internal control initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly financial accounting by preparing journals in the Pronto system and contributing to month-end workpapers.
• Assist with the OneStream statutory financial consolidation aligned with corporate month-end deadlines.
• Collaborate with management accounting to ensure timely and accurate month-end reporting.
• Provide supporting documentation and respond to inquiries during quarterly audits and year-end reviews.
• Assist in preparing IRD compliance submissions including GST, FBT, and income tax schedules.
• Help prepare consolidated statutory financial statements for the New Zealand group, including reconciliations and audit materials.
• Support accounts payable and payroll teams with routine administrative tasks and invoice workflow using Redmap.
• Contribute to internal controls enhancement, remediation actions, and SOX compliance efforts.
• Participate in finance system projects, upgrades, compliance checks, and continuous improvement initiatives through task completion, testing, documentation, and user support.
• Work closely with the Financial Accountant, finance team, and site stakeholders to deliver assigned duties accurately and promptly.
• Identify and propose improvements for routine processes, documentation, and reconciliations.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Accounting, or a comparable tertiary qualification in accounting is preferred, or currently pursuing such qualifications.
• While Chartered Accountant membership is not mandatory, support for professional qualification studies such as CA may be provided when appropriate.
• Applicants must hold a current New Zealand work visa.
• Preferably 1 to 2 years of accounting or finance experience, including familiarity with month-end procedures, reconciliations, or compliance requirements.

Additional Information

• This position is residential in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
• The work schedule follows a 9-day fortnight roster: five days on, two days off, four days on, three days off, with working hours from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm.
• Compensation includes a competitive salary and bonus scheme, with various benefits such as retail discounts, free Southern Cross Healthcare Insurance, a monthly health and wellbeing allowance, physiotherapy sessions, study assistance, and access to the OceanaGold Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• OceanaGold fosters an inclusive work environment valuing diversity and offers programs recognizing employees who live by company values.
• Applications close on 16 September 2026, with immediate shortlisting.