Financial Accountant and Accounts Assistant

2 weeks ago


Wellington City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

We have two exciting opportunities for a Financial Accountant and an Accounts Assistant to join the newly established Finance and Assurance team. This team was created to bring in-house a currently outsourced set of accounting services.

He kōrero mō mātou | About us
He Pou a Rangi Climate Change Commission is an independent Crown entity that drives climate action in Aotearoa New Zealand. We provide independent, impartial advice to the Government on both mitigating and adapting to the effects of climate change, and we monitor and review the Government's progress towards its emissions reduction and adaptation goals.
Since establishing in December 2019, we have released advice on the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme, agricultural emissions pricing, the foundational Inaia tonu nei: a low emissions future, which included advice on the country's first three emissions budgets and the first emissions reduction plan.

**For more information our work programmes**: Our upcoming work » Climate Change Commission (climatecommission.govt.nz)
We recognise the importance of te ao Māori. We uphold the treaty partnership by ensuring our work reflects Māori views and Te Tiriti o Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi.

Te Tūranga | The role's
In the Financial account role, you will undertake financial planning and budgeting, and to collate all financial information required by various statutory authorities.
The Accounts Assistant will perform routine parts of the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as well as other general accounting duties.

Ngā herenga | The role's will involve

**The Financial account role will involve**:

- Being accountable for all financial budgeting and planning activities
- Preparing regular financial and statistical reports including monthly, quarterly and annual reporting / budgeting processes and preparing all statistical and financial returns required by the statutory authorities.
- Providing an internal audit function as required and systems compliance and support for audit processes.
- Ensuring the correct and effective maintenance of the organisation's financial accounting and general ledger systems.

**The Accounts Assistant role will involve**:

- Processing basic and routine functions related to accounts payable and/or accounts receivable and general accounting duties, including invoicing, payment advice, performing bank reconciliations, compiling debtor statements and statutory returns and preparing related documentation and correspondence.

He kōrero mōu | About you
To be considered for the Financial Accountant role you must be tertiary qualified and have CA status. You will also have experience working with accounting systems and significant business management knowledge and experience.
The Accounts Assistant role requires you to have a relevant tertiary qualification/or equivalent experience and to be working towards CAANZ qualification or equivalent. You will also have good understanding of spreadsheets, data analysis, strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
Both roles require that you have proven ability to build and maintain relationships with a range of stakeholders, high levels of integrity and confidentiality, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal and an understanding of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi and te ao Māori.

Ngā ritenga | What we offer
- The chance to make a difference to Aotearoa New Zealand
- An office with harbour views in the centre of Wellington
- Flexible working
- Five weeks annual leave
- Annual wellbeing allowance

He pēhea tō tono mai | How to apply
We embrace diversity and inclusion and are committed to equality and equity.
To be considered for this role you must be able to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Te rā kati | Application close date


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