Senior Financial Accountant: Treasury, Compliance & Reporting

Hamilton City Council; Auckland; In loco; NZD 108.000 - 132.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Health insurance

Annual health checks

Extra leave

Eye care support

Local discounts

Descrizione del lavoro

Hamilton City Council in Auckland seeks a senior finance professional to join the Finance and Enabling Services group. You will manage treasury activities, oversee accounting and reporting, and provide practical guidance to support accurate, compliant financial information across the Council.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and external stakeholders, support month- and year-end processes, and seek smarter ways to operate while maintaining integrity and strong financial controls.

Competenze

• Bachelor-level degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent.
• CA ANZ Chartered Accountant registration or internationally recognised equivalent.
• 12+ years' experience in finance within a large or complex organisation, including financial planning, financial accounting, performance reporting, business partnering, financial analysis, decision support, or related finance disciplines.
• 5+ years' experience in a financial accounting role, including statutory reporting, financial statements preparation, audit management, financial controls, treasury, taxation, compliance, or related accounting activities.
• Experience working with senior leaders, auditors, regulators, and external stakeholders to support governance, compliance, and financial reporting requirements.
• Experience in local government, infrastructure, or other complex organisational environments is desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
• Good understanding of accounting standards and financial controls
• Ability to apply technical accounting in practical situations
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Good communication skills
• High level of integrity and accountability
• Continuous improvement mindset

Mansioni

• Take primary responsibility for day-to-day treasury activities, including swaps, borrowings, cash flow and liquidity management, monitoring compliance with Treasury Management Policy limits.
• Financial accounting, reporting, audit, technical accounting, compliance and financial control oversight of our Council-Controlled Organisations.
• Preparing and reviewing journals, reconciliations and supporting financial information.
• Supporting month-end and year-end processes, including statutory financial statements and disclosures.
• Providing practical technical accounting advice and helping with more complex or non-routine accounting matters.
• Supporting capital and asset accounting, including WIP, capitalisation, depreciation, disposals and revaluations.
• Working with our capital and infrastructure teams to ensure projects are accounted for accurately.
• Supporting audit requirements and maintaining strong financial controls and compliance with accounting standards.
• Working across Finance to ensure accurate, consistent data and a joined-up view of our financial position.
• Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, strengthen controls and improve the way we work.

Conoscenze

Treasury management

Financial accounting

Statutory reporting

Governance and compliance

Communication

Integrity and accountability

Continuous improvement

Collaboration across teams

Attention to detail

Time management

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Formazione

Bachelor level degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA ANZ Chartered Accountant

Descrizione del lavoro

Hamilton City Council in Auckland seeks a senior finance professional to join the Finance and Enabling Services group. You will manage treasury activities, oversee accounting and reporting, and provide practical guidance to support accurate, compliant financial information across the Council.

You will collaborate with senior leaders and external stakeholders, support month- and year-end processes, and seek smarter ways to operate while maintaining integrity and strong financial controls.