Senior Financial Accountant

IHC; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Income protection

Trauma insurance

Wellbeing support

Training and development

Flexibility

Mobile phone plan discounts

Job summary

IHC is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our finance team in Wellington. This part-time role (30–32 hours per week) is a fixed-term position running until July 2027, reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager Accessible Properties.

You will deliver accurate financial reporting, maintain strong financial controls, and support decision-making with technical accounting expertise. You will lead month-end close, management reporting, statutory reporting, and external

Qualifications

• CA qualification and relevant tertiary degree (Finance, Commerce, Accounting).
• Solid financial accounting experience with NZ IFRS and/or NZ PBE standards.
• Experience with month-end close processes, statutory reporting and external audits.
• Working knowledge of treasury operations and cashflow management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Attention to detail and collaborative, improvement-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close, financial result reviews and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and support month-end management reporting, including actual vs budget analysis and forecasting for business units.
• Contribute to statutory reporting and external audits.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting, cash management and treasury compliance.
• Mentor junior team members and promote collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Autonomous work

Education

CA qualification

Finance/Commerce/Accounting degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

• Purpose driven work that supports meaningful community outcomes.
• Part time role, 30 – 32 hrs pw, fixed term until July 2027.

About the role | Mō te tūnga

We're looking for an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our finance team. Reporting to the Financial Accounting Manager Accessible Properties, you will help deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and maintain strong financial controls across IHC. You will bring technical accounting expertise to support sound decision‑making, contribute to continuous improvement, while supporting an organisation that makes a positive difference in communities across New Zealand. You will also:

• Support month‑end close, financial result reviews, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and support month‑end management reporting, including actual versus budget analysis and forecasting for business units.
• Contribute to statutory reporting and external audits.
• Assist with cashflow forecasting, cash management and treasury compliance.
• Mentor junior team members and promote collaboration and accountability.

We’re looking for a technically strong, detail‑focused Senior Financial Accountant who can work autonomously, set priorities, and communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders. You combine sound judgement and problem‑solving skills with a collaborative approach and a genuine commitment to IHC’s values, mission. You will also have:

• CA qualification and relevant tertiary degree (Finance, Commerce, Accounting).
• Solid financial accounting experience with strong knowledge of NZ IFRS and/or NZ PBE standards.
• Proven experience in month‑end close processes, statutory reporting and external audit process.
• Working knowledge of treasury operations and cashflow management.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Attention to detail, and a collaborative, improvement‑focused approach.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central 365 advantageous.

What's in it for you? | Nōu te rourou

This is a wonderful opportunity to contribute to meaningful work and an organisation that genuinely creates real and lasting change for New Zealanders living with intellectual disabilities. We offer a supportive work environment where your wellbeing and professional growth are a priority, and you’ll be part of a great team. We also offer:

• Life, income protection and trauma insurance.
• Wellbeing support and EAP services.
• Training and development.
• Flexibility.
• Mobile and phone plan discounts.
• Retail and gym discounts and more!

The IHC Group is made up of our charitable programmes and three wholly owned subsidiaries, committed to supporting people with intellectual disabilities to lead satisfying lives in the community and providing housing and tenancy services to people in need.

The IHC Group is committed to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively seek a diverse applicant pool. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We welcome all kinds of diversity and the different perspectives such diversity brings to our work. Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Applicants can direct enquiries about position to:
The Recruitment Team
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