Senior Account Advisor

Ministry of Justice - New Zealand; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the Ministry of Justice as a Senior Accounts Advisor in Hamilton, where you'll oversee accounts operations and support team development. Ideal candidates will have strong accounting knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to enhancing business processes. Enjoy benefits like 4.4 weeks of leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

4.4 weeks of holiday leave

Online professional development portal

Access to inclusive networks

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of fundamental accounting.
• Experience in public sector or large, complex environments.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of accounts payable and receivable.
• Maintain strong internal controls around sensitive expenditure.
• Support Team Leader in mentoring and developing the team.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Initiative

Job description

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 who has a positive attitude, excellent communication skills, a willingness to learn new things, and 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
• Possess attention to detail and a high level of accuracy, along with proven written and oral communication skills
• Have demonstrated 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, with the ability to use initiative, pre-empt information requests, and be 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 of 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 starting 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 here, as well as 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 to interview before the closing date.

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