Principal Advisor, Strategic Finance

4 days ago

Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

About us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent. We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities. As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations. Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

Principal Advisor, Strategic Finance
- Varied, challenging and highly rewarding role
- Fixed Term, full-time hours - up to 18 months tenure

About the role
As the Principal Advisor within our Strategic Finance team you will maintain a Ministry-wide overview of activities and provide high-level technical and thought leadership, and best practice specialist advice and support across both the Ministry and the Finance business group.
You will support development of the Long-Term Investment and Capital Plans. You will provide leadership on the organisation's External and Internal Budgets, including reporting against Budget Initiatives. You will ensure the Ministry can determine and articulate the financial implications of its organisational strategy and ensure the Ministry's accounting, cost modelling and financial analysis processes are well integrated, and in line with best practice.
You will engage with internal stakeholders across the Ministry and with various external stakeholders, particularly the Transformation Group and Treasury. And you will assist with responses to OIA's, Parliamentary and/or Ministerial questions.
To be successful in this role you will ideally have;
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience
- Experience developing financial models for business cases
- CA or its equivalent is desirable
- Ability to lead small work projects and influence others to achieve shared outcomes
- Sound knowledge of Machinery of Government and State Sector processes and systems
- A strong understanding of annual budget cycle processes (including policy and appropriation processes)
- Extensive experience and knowledge of government accountability processes
- A high-level understanding of management and strategic issues
- Proven ability to manage key relationships at a senior level both internally and externally
- Highly developed analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of the finance arena

All-in-all a busy role with loads of variety If this appeals then we would love to hear from you.

Position Description
**Salary range**: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00

How to apply
**Note**: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
**Closing date**: Sunday, 25 February 2024

Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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