Senior Financial Accountant

17 hours ago


Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Senior Financial Accountant at Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections), Wellington (Te Whanganui a Tara)Apply your technical expertise to complex and meaningful accounting work.Be the subject matter expert in specialised areas, including PPPs, tax, and financial reporting.Lead initiatives enhancing financial management practices and internal controls.Nga kawenga | About the roleAs the Senior Financial Accountant, you will have the opportunity to apply your technical accounting expertise to challenging and meaningful work.
You will tackle complex financial scenarios, taking ownership of key responsibilities in a dynamic and evolving environment.In this role, you will be the subject matter expert in specialised areas such as tax queries, preparing financial statements for the annual report, and managing accounting for Public Private Partnerships (PPP).
The varied nature of the work ensures a wide range of tasks and responsibilities.You'll collaborate with external auditors and lead business improvements to enhance financial management practices while strengthening the internal control environment.This role is ideal for someone with a passion for technical and complex accounting work, who is driven to deliver high-quality outcomes.To be successful in this role you will have:Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrable competence in financial accounting practices and procedures, including PBE IPSAS.Excellent ability to develop effective stakeholder relationships and insights to influence business needs, networking and reporting.Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach others.Proven analytical skills, combining technical expertise with business and commercial acumen to identify and implement smarter ways of working.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.We value relevant technical accounting experience for this role, but we are also committed to fostering growth.
If you possess transferable skills and align with our job description, we encourage you to apply.
Please feel free to discuss your potential in your CV and cover letter.The midpoint of the salary range is $124,758 per annum and the full range (85%-120%) is $106,045 - $149,710 per annum.
Appointment and remuneration will reflect skills and experience relevant to the role.Ara Poutama Aotearoa is a name that has been gifted to us and is our commitment to improving the oranga and safety of the people, whanau, and that of the communities we serve across the motu.As a values-led organisation, we use the principles of rangatira (leadership), manaaki (respect), wairua (spirituality), kaitiaki (guardianship) and whanau (relationships) to shape how we work and deliver the outcomes in our strategy - Hokai Rangi.We welcome applications from disabled and neurodiverse communities, all cultures, faiths, and rainbow communities, as we appreciate the richness of experience that diversity brings to our organisation.
We strive to make our recruitment process fair and inclusive, and we encourage applicants to discuss reasonable accommodation with us if required.If you have any questions please contact: ****** apply, please submit a tailored CV and a cover letter describing your motivation for joining the department highlighting relevant skills and experience.
Alignment to our kaupapa is critical to our success - we ask that you provide examples which reflect and demonstrate our organisation values.All applications must be submitted through our careers site to ensure transparency.
Applications received via email will not be considered.Note to Recruitment Agencies: unsolicited CVs will not be accepted, please do not contact the Hiring Manager directly, instead reach out to ******: Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections)Note: You may be redirected to the employer's careers website.
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