Financial Accountant

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 94,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington is seeking a Financial Accountant to provide broad financial accounting support across the department. You will contribute to timely monthly and annual reporting and maintain financial information.

This role involves collaboration with the Senior Financial Accountant and Finance team, supporting the department's annual report and responses to Select Committee and Official Information Act requests, while developing expertise across reporting and

Qualifications

• Experience in financial accounting within a large or complex organisation.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting and GAAP processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication, ability to explain financial information simply.
• Ability to build relationships and work collaboratively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate and timely monthly and annual financial reporting.
• Maintain financial information and provide day-to-day financial support to the business.
• Contribute to the department's annual report and responses to Parliament and OIA requests.
• Develop financial accounting expertise across reporting and financial management activities.

Skills

Financial accounting

GAAP & reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Time management

Job description

About Us

About Us | Mō mātou Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role

As Financial Accountant, you'll provide broad financial accounting support across the Department, working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and wider Finance team. You'll contribute to accurate and timely monthly and annual reporting, help maintain financial information and provide day-to-day financial support to the business. You'll also contribute to the Department's annual report and support responses to Select Committee and Official Information Act requests. This is a varied role where you'll build your financial accounting expertise while working across a range of reporting, accounting and financial management activities.

What you bring

• Financial accounting experience, ideally within a large or complex organisation
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP and financial accounting processes
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with good attention to detail
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information simply
• Strong relationship management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

For you

Mōu At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo.

The salary range for this role is $94,499 - $117,598, with appointments likely to be made at the midpoint of $104,998.

Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 27 September 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. If you have any questions, please email Annemarie Booth - [e-mail]