Kaiarahi, Tahua

Are you a talented and dedicated Finance Manager looking for a fresh opportunity? If you answered yes then look no further - we have a vacancy for a Manager, Finance based in Poneke, Wellington. Leading a team of Accountants and Accounts Payable professionals, this role is about ensuring we run smoothly as an organisation and meet our reporting requirements.
Te Puni Kokiri is the government's principal policy advisor on Maori wellbeing and development. We achieve strategic influence with a focus on providing high-quality policy advice and holding other agencies to account for delivering public services to, for and with Maori. This includes our mandate to promote Maori achievement in education, training, health and economic resource development along with performing our monitoring and mentoring roles.
Te whai wahitanga | The opportunity As the Manager, Finance, you will be a trusted advisor to the General Manager, Finance, Property & Procurement, ensuring that we meet both internal and external financial reporting responsibilities. There is a leadership element to the position, building the capability and managing the workload of our accountants (both financial and management) and accounts payable kaimahi. You will:
Provide financial information and advice to Ministers, Executive Leadership and Budget managers.Provide financial information as required in the Ministry's accountability documents and manage our financial reporting to requirements to Treasury.Ensure that all financial information and advice adheres to the requirements outlined in the position description, including reporting standards GAAP & NZ IFRS.Ensure our tax obligations are met.Minimum Requirements A finance professional, you bring experience providing regular, timely, accurate financial information to senior and executive leadership. As a technical expert, you have a varied financial skillset including:
In-depth knowledge and experience in preparing financial information and associated processes.Up-to-date knowledge of financial reporting standards, including GAAP and NZ IFRS.The ability to undertake complex financial analysis.Knowledge and experience in financial management accounting systems and are very competent using technology.Hold current ICANZ CA membership or an equivalent qualification.Are comfortable working in an ao Maori environment, and in situations where tikanga is observed. Have a level of competency in te reo Maori or at least a willingness to learn.Tau e whai ai | What you will get in return Te Puni Kokiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focused on discovering solutions that will assist in serving our communities. We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively, and being creative and innovative. There is more to life than just work, and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognize that a healthy workforce is a productive one, so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including:
Optical allowance.Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of Maori Development, is committed to 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau'. We consider that when whanau are thriving, so do their communities, hapu, iwi, and all of Aotearoa. Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Maori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu, and whanau Maori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Maori participation and success as Maori, and it is our people who will create our best future.
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Maori aspirations and well-being.
We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made once an ideal candidate is identified. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.

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