Senior Account Advisor

Public Defence Service - New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a high-performing Transactional Services team as a Senior Accounts Advisor in Hamilton. This full-time role involves overseeing financial operations, mentoring team members, and ensuring efficient processing of accounts. Ideal candidates will have a strong accounting background, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

4.4 weeks holiday leave

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Qualifications

• Experience in the public sector or complex environments.
• Proven written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to influence key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of accounts payable and receivable.
• Maintain strong internal controls around sensitive expenditure.
• Provide training and support to team members.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Self-starter

Education

Sound knowledge of fundamental accounting

Job description

Te Haeata/The Opportunity

We are seeking a full-time permanent Senior Accounts Advisor to join our high performing Transactional Services team in Hamilton.

In this role, you will assist with overseeing the day-to-day operations of accounts payable and receivable, ensuring efficient and accurate processing. You will play a key role in maintaining strong internal controls—particularly around sensitive expenditure—and act as the primary point of contact for complex financial queries. You will support the Team Leader in mentoring and developing the team by providing training, guidance, and support to team members in both Hamilton and Wellington.

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn new things, and who is prepared to take on extra responsibility to increase business process efficiency.

If you're a team player with an open, approachable, and collaborative communication style, this is an exciting time to join the team.

Ō Pūkenga/Skills And Experience

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have sound knowledge of fundamental accounting
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, along with proven written and oral communication skills
• Have experience within the public sector or a large complex environment with the ability to influence key stakeholders
• Be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Be a self-starter, using initiative, pre-empting information requests, and approachable with a can-do attitude
• Be committed to building Māori capability—both personally and within the team

Mō mātou/About us

At Te Tāhū o te Ture - the Ministry of Justice, we're committed to strengthening people's trust in the law of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

The Transactional Services function is one of four teams within the Financial Control Team, which also includes Financial Accounting, FMIS, and Banking.

Joining Te Tāhū o te Ture means you will become part of an organization that welcomes and supports people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, disabilities, and religions.

Ngā painga o tēnei wāhi mahi/What's great about working here

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing and help make the Ministry a great place to work. These include:

• 4.4 weeks holiday leave
• An online professional development portal
• Access to a variety of inclusive and proactive networks

See our full range of benefits here.

With a wide range of jobs, you also have the opportunity to gain diverse skills and experience while developing your career.

Utu ā-tau/Salary

The salary for this role will be between $60,066 and $90,008, based on skills and experience.

Tono mai/Apply

To apply, click the Apply button below to be directed to our Careers Website. You can view a detailed position description and complete an online application form by attaching your CV and cover letter.

Applications close on Monday, 2 June; however, we will review CVs as they come in and invite successful candidates for interviews before the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact [e-mail].

Follow us on LinkedIn.