Finance Manager

About the role

At Halter, we’re on an exciting journey of rapid growth, scaling quickly across the globe with a strong focus on expanding in Australia and the USA. We need a hands-on Finance Manager to help us build and scale our finance function as we continue to grow internationally. If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

In this role, you’ll be at the heart of our finance operations, ensuring everything runs like a well-oiled machine. From managing invoicing and payment processes to working with the Financial Controller to deliver timely, accurate monthly reporting — you'll be juggling multiple exciting responsibilities that will directly impact the company’s success.

But that’s not all! As part of our dynamic and rapidly growing finance team, you'll have the ch

ance to make a real difference by improving and refining our systems, processes, and operational finance initiatives. With our global expansion, particularly in Australia and the USA, this is a unique opportunity to shape the future of Halter's finance function while developing your own career.

Ready to take on a challenge, make an impact, and grow with us? We can’t wait to meet you!

• You’ve got a CA qualification (or equivalent) and 3-4+ years of hands-on accounting experience, whether from a professional services environment or an in-house role, with solid management reporting experience.
• You’re a pro at juggling deadlines and staying on top of multiple tasks without breaking a sweat—your organisational skills are on point!
• You don’t just prepare the numbers; you dive deep into them, turning data into actionable insights that drive smarter decisions.
• Your skills with Excel and/or Google Sheets are top-notch, and you’re ready to flex those skills to streamline processes and bring clarity to the numbers.

• You've got a knack for guiding 1-2 direct reports, helping them grow while keeping things running smoothly and efficiently.
• You’re comfortable with inventory management and costing, and can seamlessly navigate the ins and outs of tracking assets.
• You’ve got experience with accounting systems like Xero, NetSuite, or SAP, and can leverage them to streamline processes and boost team efficiency.

• Lead 1-2 finance analysts, helping them grow through coaching, performance reviews, and day-to-day management to foster a culture of growth and excellence.
• Work closely with the Financial Controller to prepare monthly financial reports and provide insightful commentary, giving the executive team the key information needed for strategic decision-making.
• Take charge of month-end activities—preparing, reviewing, and enhancing financial reporting to ensure accuracy, transparency, and a more efficient process.
• Partner with both local and international advisors to ensure our financial statements and tax compliance are spot on, while supporting the global nature of our business.
• Constantly look for opportunities to improve the finance function, championing process enhancements and creating a more agile and efficient team.
• Take ownership of inventory management and accounting, working hand-in-hand with the fleet team to identify and solve issues, ensuring smooth integration of inventory data and supporting operational success.
• Review and ensure the accuracy and completeness of monthly customer billing, playing a key role in maintaining strong relationships with customers and providing clear, reliable financial data.

• Every now and again a company comes along that disrupts and transforms an entire industry, leaving society in a better place. Few people get the opportunity to work at companies like these. Halter is an incredible technology transforming an essential industry. We have a genuine and shared connection to our mission to make a difference in the world.
• Our product changes the lives of our customers, directly improving their livelihoods and their lifestyle. Your work matters.
• Dedicate yourself to solving real-world problems alongside an epic team in a high-growth culture. The excitement, risk and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up on the global stage. Our ideas are truly valued, we are able to move fast, and our impact is real.
• State-of-the-art, dog-friendly office that’s been thoughtfully designed right in the heart of Auckland city. Did we mention dogs and cows?
• Healthy body, healthy mind. We’re partnered with Southern Cross Health Insurance to support your well-being.
• We offer 6 months of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers, 4 weeks of fully paid secondary caregiver leave and many other parental benefits that support you and your family.
• Our personal growth is important. Halter offers an annual $1000 self-development budget to be used for anything that fuels personal growth.
• Our time to recharge is valued, we’re offered wellness leave and unlimited paid annual leave.
• We offer an inclusive and attractive remuneration package made up of salary, benefits and an employee stock ownership plan.

Our Office First Approach

There’s a reason you visit your friends in person, live with your family and don’t do dinners over Zoom. Humans are wired for connection. We believe a world-class, in-person office culture is the best way for high-performing teams. 

Being office first is a core pillar of our culture. We believe in-person connections are key to driving your own growth, learning, impact, and building genuine long-lasting relationships. Strong relationships make it easier to disagree, give feedback, and do meaningful and aligned work. We don’t like having heaps of rules or policies, but this means having strong, trusted relationships is critical.

We’re office first, not office only. This means working from the office everyday is our default setting, but we flex when we need to.  We have a high-trust culture, so everyone is trusted to do what’s best for Halter. 

Our office vibe is something special, it’s hard to describe until you’re here, but people at Halter who have come from fully remote or hybrid companies say they could never go back - the high energy and spectacular people they are now surrounded by everyday makes work so enjoyable. Your growth, your learning and your impact is truly unlimited here, and a big part of that comes from being together solving problems, innovating, building context, and constantly learning from each other.

About Halter

At Halter, we’re on a mission to enable farmers and graziers to run the most productive and sustainable operations. Our customers are using Halter to break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional practices. Imagine watching 500 cattle stand up and walk calmly towards their next break? No quad bikes, no dogs, no fences. Just a group of cattle walking at their own pace. People say it looks like magic.  Our customers are revolutionizing grazing with Halter. It's changing lives and transforming an industry. People join Halter to do meaningful work. By joining us you’ll be solving challenging problems within a talented team and a culture built for high performance. Our team out-think, out-work and out-care. We’re committed to delivering real change in the world - this isn’t easy, and in truth, we love that it’s hard. We’re backed to deliver on a mission that matters by Tier 1 investors including Bessemer Venture Partners, DCVC, Blackbird, Promus Ventures, Rocket Lab’s Peter Beck and Icehouse ventures.

To find out more, visit our careers website, LinkedIn & Instagram.

Join our team

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

Please also feel free to check out the careers page for more information on working at Halter and don't forget to follow us on LinkedIn & Instagram.