Senior Management Accountant

Department of Internal Affairs; Wellington; On-site; NZD 115,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Internal Affairs is seeking a Senior Management Accountant on a fixed-term basis until 29 January 2027 to support Regulatory functions. The role is the primary finance contact for an assigned portfolio and works under the direction of the Finance Business Partner to ensure well-managed financial performance aligned with strategic priorities.

The ideal candidate will have seven-plus years in management accounting or related fields with strong analytical skills, excellent

Qualifications

• Proven experience in management accounting, financial analysis, or business partnering.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with frequent forecast changes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Support Regulatory functions and provide financial oversight.
• Act as the primary contact for your assigned portfolio.
• Collaborate with the Finance Business Partner to ensure financial performance is well-managed and aligned with priorities.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualifications in accounting/finance

Job description

About Us

Mō mātou Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across legal, finance, people and culture, communications, and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance.

The role

Fixed term - Immediate to 29 January 2027. We're seeking a Senior Management Accountant (SMA) for a fixed term position to primarily support Regulatory functions. As a Senior Management Accountant, you'll play a critical role in enabling effective financial management and oversight. Acting as the primary point of contact for your assigned portfolio, you'll work closely with and under the direction of the Finance Business Partner to ensure financial performance is well-managed, predictable, and aligned with strategic priorities. Portfolios may shift based on evolving business needs, offering variety and challenge. The successful candidate may also be required to support other functions as the work necessitates.

What you bring

• Proven experience in management accounting, financial analysis, or business partnering.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with frequent forecast changes.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• At least seven years of relevant experience.

The appointing range for this role $114,948 - $143,047.

For you

MōuAt the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz

Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

Applications for this role close 5.00pm, Sunday 18 October 2026.