Revenue & Refunds Leader – Public Sector

New Zealand Transport Agency; Palmerston North; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Flexible working arrangements

Income Protection and Critical Illness

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Palmerston North is seeking a Manager Revenue and Refunds to lead the team responsible for the collection, reconciliation, and refunding of NZTA revenue streams. You will ensure the integrity and efficiency of our revenue systems and processes, contributing to the financial health of one of New Zealand’s largest public sector organisations.

The role requires proven experience leading financial processing teams in high-volume environments, expertise in public

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading financial processing teams in high-volume environments.
• Expertise in public sector accounting and revenue management.
• Strong knowledge of financial systems and internal controls.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A collaborative, improvement-focused mindset.
• Tertiary qualification (preferably postgraduate) in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Revenue & Refunds team handling revenue collection, reconciliation, and refunds.
• Ensure integrity and efficiency of revenue systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Revenue management

Public sector accounting

Internal controls

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Process improvement

Education

Postgraduate qualification in a relevant discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Palmerston North is seeking a Manager Revenue and Refunds to lead the team responsible for the collection, reconciliation, and refunding of NZTA revenue streams. You will ensure the integrity and efficiency of our revenue systems and processes, contributing to the financial health of one of New Zealand’s largest public sector organisations.

The role requires proven experience leading financial processing teams in high-volume environments, expertise in public