Lead, Financial Accounting & Reporting Team

Randstad New Zealand; Wellington; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad New Zealand seeks a Team Leader – Financial Accounting to lead a team of six in delivering core financial accounting, external reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, taxation compliance and fixed asset management for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will coordinate annual reporting, work with external auditors and government stakeholders, and drive process improvements while ensuring high-quality financial controls and compliance under public sector standards.

Qualifications

• Tertiary degree in Accounting or Finance and CAANZ membership.
• Proven leadership of finance teams.
• Deep knowledge of public sector accounting standards and tax compliance.
• Experience with financial management information systems and complex reconciliations.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with internal managers and government auditors.

Responsibilities

• Lead a six-person financial accounting team.
• Oversee external reporting, GL reconciliations, fixed asset management, and monthly Treasury submissions.
• Coordinate annual reporting processes and external audits.
• Identify risks and implement robust financial controls.

Skills

Financial accounting

Reporting

Leadership

Education

CAANZ membership

Bachelor Degree

Tools

CFISnet

Job description

Randstad New Zealand seeks a Team Leader – Financial Accounting to lead a team of six in delivering core financial accounting, external reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, taxation compliance and fixed asset management for a 12-month fixed-term contract.

You will coordinate annual reporting, work with external auditors and government stakeholders, and drive process improvements while ensuring high-quality financial controls and compliance under public sector standards.