Manager Financial Accounting And Reporting

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wellington based Manager Financial Accounting role is a 12 months secondment / fixed term opportunity within a leading government department. You will lead a large financial accounting team, oversee external reporting and financial risk management, and partner with auditors and across Government to deliver robust financial information.

MSD values diversity and offers professional growth, with a chance to make a difference within a large and complex organisation.

Qualifications

• Building, developing and leading a high performing financial accounting team.
• Maintaining and building 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large financial accounting team and oversee financial reporting.
• Provide financial assurance and risk management oversight to the organisation.
• Collaborate with internal and external auditors and government partners to deliver robust financial information.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Change management

Analytical skills

Job description

Wellington Based * 12 months Secondment / Fixed term * 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.

What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga

• 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.

Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga Manager Financial Accounting Position Description

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

Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te : Sunday 1st November 2026.

About us | Mō mātou

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 we are.

Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who we 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.