Head of Reporting and Compliance

Te Ratonga Ahumoni | Financial Services Office

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand
- Full-time 37.5 hours per week
- Continuing (permanent) position
- Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities
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**Āu Mahi | What You Will Do**

The University of Canterbury (UC) is seeking an experienced and dynamic Head of Reporting and Compliance to lead the financial services team. As a key player in the finance function, the Head of Reporting and Compliance will oversee financial reporting, budgeting, treasury management, and policy development. This role requires a leader who is passionate about delivering accurate, timely financial information while fostering a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within the team. Ideally you will possess strong technical expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a commitment to upholding the University's values and strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities and task:

- ** People Leadership & Team Development**: Lead, inspire, and coach a high-performance accounting team
- ** Financial Reporting**: Ensure accurate and timely financial reports for senior management, external parties, and regulatory bodies, including the Ministry of Education and University Council.
- ** Data Integrity**: Maintain financial data integrity by ensuring accurate transactions, compliance with policies, and regular reconciliations.
- ** Budget & Forecast Management**: Coordinate budgets and forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and regulatory requirements, and provide financial insights to leadership.
- ** Treasury Management**: Oversee cash flow, investment returns, and foreign exchange, ensuring alignment with the University's financial strategy.
- ** Policy Development & Compliance**: Lead the creation and implementation of financial policies and ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
- ** Risk Management & Compliance**: Identify and manage financial risks, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and reporting regulations

**Mōu | Who You Are**

To be successful you will have worked in a similar role within a large and complex organisation and have:

- At least 12 years of experience in accounting, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing financial reporting and management accounting.
- Extensive experience with Oracle Financials or similar systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and solid technical knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate a team of 8+ staff, driving performance and professional development.
- Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Accounting, or related field, with Chartered Accountant membership (NZICA) required.
- An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

**Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With**

The role of Financial Services is to provide central procurement, accounting insight, business partnering and a shared service function. The unit provides a high-quality service while developing and maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external customers. For more information on UC's strategy and planning, annual reports and more click here.

**Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC**

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

**The closing date for this position is: 18 February 2024 (midnight, NZ time)**

**Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply**

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 25118
- Posted on
- 04 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 18 Feb 2025 23:55
- Location(s)
- Christchurch
- Expertise
- Finance
- Job level(s)
- Management
- Work type(s)
- Continuing (Permanent) full-time