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About Workride and the Role

Workride is committed to encouraging every New Zealander to use bikes as a healthier, cheaper, and sustainable way to commute. The company supports nearly 2,000 employers, reaching more than 150,000 employees, by providing bikes and e-bikes as a pre-tax employee benefit that offers savings of 32% to 63%. As the business expands rapidly, it requires a Financial Controller based in Christchurch CBD to manage all finance operations that support this growth.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the entire finance function including month-end closing, control processes, and management reporting.
Manage treasury operations, float, and finance aspects of banking and insurance partnerships, including covenant reporting, insurer reporting, claims processing, and eligibility verification.
Work hands-on with manual tasks such as reconciliations, claims, and reporting packs while collaborating with engineering teams to automate workflows and controls.
Coordinate with external accountants for annual accounts and audit preparations in accordance with NZ GAAP standards.
Maintain and update the foundational financial model quarterly, supporting the founders and shareholders.
Ensure tax compliance involving PAYE, GST, income tax, and short form rulings through cooperation with tax advisors.
Handle detailed funding and insurance reporting, including consistent and timely covenant reporting and claims management.
Supervise cash management adhering to minimum cash policies and oversee the allocation of treasury as the program grows.
Manage edge cases like early termination of agreements, asset disposals, equipment sales, fleet registers, and amortization schedules, balancing operational and tax perspectives.
Drive receivables performance through arrears management, dunning, termination processes, and write-offs with clear procedures and escalation paths.
Define and influence technical accounting practices aligning platform data flows with ledger entries and finance needs for new product launches.
Oversee the outsourced finance operations provider, enhancing control reviews and promoting automation for transaction volume efficiency.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Professional accounting qualification such as CA (CAANZ), CPA, ACCA, or ICAEW.
Over 5 years of post-qualification experience in financial control or senior accounting roles, particularly in lending, asset finance, leasing, or financial services.
Familiarity with funder or lender reporting, including facilities, covenants, portfolio data, and audit processes.
Strong background in fixed asset accounting covering registers, depreciation, amortisation, disposals, and differentiating book and tax values.
Track record of designing and implementing financial controls, close processes, or reporting frameworks from scratch.
Proficiency with Xero, advanced Excel skills and financial modelling expertise, and comfort working with operational platforms and engineers.
Ability to work autonomously with a proactive, hands-on approach in a startup environment.
Discretion in handling sensitive funder, insurer, and shareholder information.
Based in Christchurch with full legal work rights in New Zealand.

Preferred Additional Skills

Experience with consumer credit regulations (CCCFA), securitisation, or warehouse financing.
Background in Big 4 or second-tier audit firms.
Experience as the sole finance person in small to medium enterprises or startups.
Familiarity with AI tools like Claude to enhance work quality and speed.
Genuine interest in cycling, sustainability, health, or workplace wellness.

Success Criteria for the First Year

Established comprehensive internal finance processes aligned with product launches.
Full ownership of the finance function, confidently managing it solo.
Consistent month-end closing with formal review controls and documentation.
On-time and accurate reporting to banks and insurers without founder involvement.
Payment controls formalised to standards suitable for auditors or funders.
Clearly specified automation requirements incorporated into the product roadmap with initial implementations underway.

Perks and Culture

Complete ownership over finance functions including exposure to funding, insurance, and treasury tasks uncommon for controllers.
Opportunity for career progression to Head of Finance as the company grows.
Use of modern technology tools including Xero, HubSpot, company platform, and AI technologies like Claude.
Supportive, high-performing team with a strong focus on work-life balance.
Exclusive access to the Workride employee bike benefit scheme for your dream bike or e-bike.

Recruitment Process

Initial informal conversation with a company founder to assess fit.
A brief practical assignment with founders to evaluate your thought process and approach.
Direct feedback or offer of employment communicated by one of the Co-founders.

Financial Controller