Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting

Ministry of Social Development; Wellington; On-site; NZD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development in Wellington is seeking a Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting to lead a large, supportive financial accounting team and oversee financial assurance and risk management. You will lead the delivery of all external financial reporting for MSD and drive change initiatives with strong communication, influencing and analytical skills in a public sector context.

This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a large, complex organisation and a

Qualifications

• Leading a financial accounting team
• Stakeholder relationships with government and auditors
• Change management leadership
• Strong communication, problem solving, and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a large financial accounting team and provide financial assurance and risk oversight
• Oversee delivery of all external financial reporting for MSD
• Build and maintain relationships with MSD, government partners, and external auditors
• Drive successful financial system and process changes

Job description

Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Excellent career move for a motivated Finance professional

About the role | Mō te tūnga

This position is a great opportunity to lead a large and supportive financial accounting team with a leading edge FMIS system.

The role will provide financial assurance and risk management oversight to the organisation. And you will lead the delivery of all external financial reporting at MSD.

You will bring in-depth experience and leadership skills within financial accountancy in the public sector. You will be someone who excels at;

• Building, developing and leading a high performing financial accounting team
• Maintaining and building upon relationships within MSD and across Government, and with internal and external Auditors
• Leading successful change initiatives
• Utilising strong communication, influencing, problem solving and analytical skills

We will offer you opportunities for professional growth to enhance your skills and in return you will take charge and a make a difference within a large and complex organisation.

Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $142,874.00 - $177,798.00

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.

We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.