Financial Accountant: Strategic Reporting & Systems

The University of Waikato; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Waikato is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver financial reporting, accounting and taxation services across the University.

You will manage the monthly close, annual reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and support ERP optimisation and automation, including responsible use of AI.

Based at Hillcrest Campus, this full-time role offers collaboration with stakeholders and opportunities to improve financial systems and controls.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and at least three years' financial and commercial accounting experience.
• Experience in technical financial accounting, financial reporting and audit processes.
• Experience with Public Benefit Entity (PBE) reporting and New Zealand financial reporting standards.
• Working knowledge of New Zealand's indirect tax regime.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a pragmatic approach to finding solutions.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and strict deadlines.
• Experience working with diverse stakeholders and building effective relationships.
• Familiarity with modern finance systems and an interest in using technology to improve financial processes and outputs.
• A relevant tertiary degree and be studying towards, or eligible to study towards, CAANZ CA membership or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide a comprehensive range of financial reporting, financial management, accounting and taxation services across the University.
• Contribute to monthly financial close, annual financial reporting, audit and compliance processes, balance-sheet reconciliations, taxation, treasury and statutory reporting.
• Support improvements across financial systems and processes, including ERP optimisation, automation and the responsible use of AI.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Audit processes

PBE reporting

NZ standards

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Technology in finance

Education

Tertiary degree

CAANZ pathway

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

The University of Waikato is seeking a Financial Accountant to deliver financial reporting, accounting and taxation services across the University.

You will manage the monthly close, annual reporting, balance-sheet reconciliations, and support ERP optimisation and automation, including responsible use of AI.

Based at Hillcrest Campus, this full-time role offers collaboration with stakeholders and opportunities to improve financial systems and controls.