Finance Manager

Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa; Gisborne; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support and professional develop

Fees for Chartered Accountant or CPA

Permanent full-time role

Job summary

Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa is seeking an experienced finance professional to support sound financial management and the effective delivery of services across the organisation and its entities in Gisborne. Reporting to the CFO, this role covers day-to-day accounting, month-end processes and year-end audits, with a focus on the housing portfolio.

You will work independently and with the leadership team, auditors and managers to improve financial systems and controls, ensuring accurate

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end and year-end accounting.
• Experience liaising with auditors and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving and organisational skills.
• Understanding of Māori organisations and iwi aspirations is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts and payroll support for related entities.
• Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals and financial schedules.
• Coordinate year-end preparation with external auditors.
• Support housing portfolio financial performance and reporting.
• Improve financial systems and internal controls.

Skills

Financial management

Month-end processes

Auditing experience

Stakeholder communication

Independent working

Education

Accounting qualification (CA/CPA/CAANZ)

Job description

An opportunity to combine hands-on finance management with meaningful community outcomes.

Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa is seeking an experienced finance professional to support sound financial management and the effective delivery of services across the organisation and the entities it supports. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer [CFO], this is a varied role with particular responsibility for financial operations, year-end audit preparation and financial oversight of the housing portfolio.

The role

Manage day-to-day accounts and financial administration, including accounts payable, receivable and payroll support for related entities.

Prepare month-end reconciliations, journals, financial schedules and accurate information to support reporting and forecasting.

Coordinate year-end preparation for subsidiaries and other entities, liaising directly with external auditors; assist with the Rūnanga’s principal audit.

Support the administration and financial performance of the housing portfolio, including tenancy income, arrears, occupancy reporting and associated contractual requirements.

Assist with asset registers, insurance, fleet administration, risk management and improvements to financial systems and controls.

Work alongside the CFO and wider leadership team on projects and practical improvements to business processes.

About you

You will bring solid accounting and financial administration experience, confidence managing month-end and year-end processes, and a practical approach to solving problems. You will be accurate, well organised and comfortable working independently while knowing when to seek advice or elevate an issue.

Experience working with auditors, improving financial processes and communicating with managers and other stakeholders will be valuable. An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Māori organisations and iwi aspirations is important. You do not need to have held a senior executive position to be considered.

What we offer

This is an opportunity to undertake interesting and varied work across finance, housing and business operations in an organisation focused on positive outcomes for whānau and the wider community. Professional development is supported, including study support and payment of relevant professional membership fees for Chartered Accountants or those working towards that qualification, in accordance with organisational arrangements.

Applications

Location: Gisborne Employment basis: Permanent/Full Time

Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui a Kiwa welcomes applications from people with the skills, experience and commitment to contribute to its work.