Financial Accountant - Public Sector & Audit Readiness

Marketplace; Wellington; Remote; NZD 122,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Mortgage guidance

Job summary

NZ Defence Force in Wellington is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Financial Accounting Team. You will provide technical accounting guidance, prepare financial statements, and support staff development, ensuring compliance with Crown and departmental reporting obligations.

The role requires CA qualification and substantial public sector accounting experience, with strong treasury, cash management and FX analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with practical finance/accounting experience.
• Experience in large complex organisations preferred.
• Strong knowledge of NZ Public Sector financial management practices.
• Experience in treasury, cash management and FX reporting.
• Ability to meet deadlines with initiative and autonomy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to prepare high-standard documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Produce technical update working papers, ministerial and CFO briefings.
• Support external audit with Audit New Zealand.
• Monitor legislative changes and propagate policy updates within the team.
• Identify improvements and lead business improvement projects.
• Mentor and develop less experienced colleagues.

Skills

Public sector accounting

Treasury & FX analysis

Deadline-driven

Financial problem-solving

Autonomy

Communication skills

Mentoring

ERP/BI experience

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Major ERP package

Business Intelligence System

Job description

NZ Defence Force in Wellington is seeking a Financial Accountant to join its Financial Accounting Team. You will provide technical accounting guidance, prepare financial statements, and support staff development, ensuring compliance with Crown and departmental reporting obligations.

The role requires CA qualification and substantial public sector accounting experience, with strong treasury, cash management and FX analysis skills.