Public Sector Management Accountant – Fixed-Term

Stats NZ; Wellington; On-site; NZD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

37.5-hour work week

3 extra leave days

Flu vaccines & EAP

Corporate rates

Career development

Job summary

Stats NZ is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join the finance team on a fixed-term basis in Wellington. You will support business groups with budgeting, forecasting, and insightful financial analysis during a transformative period, reporting to the Deputy CFO and working with the Finance Business Partner and Enabling Services Group.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships, provide proactive financial advice, evaluate costing options, and contribute to technical accounting

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Commerce or Business.
• CAANZ Chartered Accountant qualification, or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide trusted, forward-looking financial advice to business groups and support decision-making during transformation.
• Deliver budgeting and forecasting support to finance business partners.
• Analyze cost of delivering products/services and model long-term impacts.
• Identify risks and opportunities through financial analysis.
• Advise on technical accounting issues, including Public Finance Act.

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Communication and presentation

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Costing templates

Oracle experience

Te Tiriti o Waitangi knowledge

Diversity and inclusion

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Commerce/Business

CAANZ Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Stats NZ is seeking a skilled Management Accountant to join the finance team on a fixed-term basis in Wellington. You will support business groups with budgeting, forecasting, and insightful financial analysis during a transformative period, reporting to the Deputy CFO and working with the Finance Business Partner and Enabling Services Group.

You will build strong stakeholder relationships, provide proactive financial advice, evaluate costing options, and contribute to technical accounting