Senior Financial Accountant – Public Sector & Controls

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 157,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life cover

Critical illness protection

Discounted insurances

Free will services

Defence community savings schemes

Job summary

New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting Team in Wellington. You will provide expert accounting input, support the Manager Financial Accounting, and help maintain strong internal controls and robust financial reporting.

The role requires Chartered Accountant qualification, strong governance knowledge, and experience with treasury/cash management. You will mentor staff and contribute to policy updates and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• A fully qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive practical experience in finance and accounting.
• Excellent knowledge of applicable standards, policies and NZ Public Sector financial practices.
• Experience in treasury functions, cash management and FX reporting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and plan work ahead with autonomy.
• Experience mentoring less experienced colleagues and driving change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare month-end and year-end close processes and financial reporting.
• Contribute to budget processes including Main and Supplementary Estimates and Baseline Updates.
• Support external audits with Audit New Zealand and respond to inquiries.
• Develop and update finance-related policies; disseminate changes to the team.
• Mentor junior staff and drive process improvements across the team.

Skills

Chartered Accountant

Stakeholder management

Financial reporting

Technical accounting

Analytical thinking

Written communication

Education

Chartered Accountant qualification

Tools

ERP system

Business Intelligence System

Job description

New Zealand Defence Force is seeking a Senior Financial Accountant to join the Financial Accounting Team in Wellington. You will provide expert accounting input, support the Manager Financial Accounting, and help maintain strong internal controls and robust financial reporting.

The role requires Chartered Accountant qualification, strong governance knowledge, and experience with treasury/cash management. You will mentor staff and contribute to policy updates and continuous improvement.