Assistant Financial Accountant

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Mō te tūnga | About the role

You will be a valued member of the Financial Accounting Team, supporting the Financial Accountants and Senior Financial Accountants in the provision of financial and technical advice, and financial reporting.


You will be required to:

  • Support the management of the treasury function including cash management, foreign exchange, analysis, and reporting.
  • Assist with the preparation of NZDF annual financial statements, monthend and yearend close processes and financial reporting.
  • Provide financial analysis and advice to the NZDF Finance team and wider Finance team.
  • Ensure NZDF's financial accounting systems, reporting activities and all financial documentation is appropriately accounted for to meet our legislative requirements.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience
This is a development opportunity for you to kick start your accounting and finance career.
You will have a relevant tertiary qualification and be committed to working towards qualification as a Chartered Accountant.

You will have:

  • Good interpersonal skills and relationship management, with demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior management.
  • Good communication skills, orally and in writing.
  • The ability to operate to deadlines and plan work ahead.
  • Good quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  • Good research and financial problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
  • The ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment while operating with a high level of autonomy.
  • The ability to think critically about tasks, systems, and problems.
  • A good level of computer literacy including intermediateadvanced expertise in MS Excel.
Mō mātou | About Us

The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for providing the financial processes and policies to ensure NZDF meets its Crown and Departmental modelling, budgeting and reporting obligations.

The team provides accounting support to ensure that the wider finance function and the NZDF budget holders have accurate and reliable accounting advice to assist them in performing their responsibilities.

The Financial Accounting Team is responsible for ensuring monthly, quarterly and annual financial, tax, foreign exchange, treasury and accounting obligations and requirements.

Every hour of every day, 365 days of the year, the New Zealand Defence Force is contributing to the defence, security and well-being of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

As a modern, professional military, it is our goal to maintain well trained, equipped and disciplined armed forces that can react to crisis at short notice.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
In return for your expertise, dedication and hard work, NZDF is offering remuneration reflective of your experience, along with:

  • Great benefits for you and your family.
  • Fully funded life cover up to $300,000.
  • Discounts Handbook for selected retail, entertainment and service providers.
  • 5 weeks annual leave per year.
  • Opportunities for career development.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
To view the Position Description and to Apply, please use the links on this page.

Please note:

  • Applicants will be required to undergo a preemployment drug screening test prior to any offer of employment being made.
Applications close on Monday 20 November 2023.

Please note:

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ) and be able to obtain and maintain the required level of NZ Government security clearance for the position applied for.

The minimum citizenship and residency criteria for security clearances to be granted by the NZ Defence Force are as follows:

Low level Security Clearance
- most preferably a NZ citizen, who has resided in this country continuously for at least the last five years, OR
- is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last five years: either Australia, Canada, NZ, the United Kingdom (UK) or the United States of America (USA); and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed as appropriate by the NZ Security Intelligence Service (NZSIS) towards a recommendation of suitability for a security clearance at this level.

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