Senior Management Accountant

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

Job summary

The Department of Internal Affairs in Wellington is seeking a Senior Management Accountant on a fixed-term basis to support Regulatory functions. You will join Enterprise Services and act as the primary liaison for your portfolio, working under the Finance Business Partner to ensure financial performance aligns with strategic priorities.

With at least seven years in management accounting and strong analytical, communication and stakeholder skills, you’ll adapt to shifting portfolios and may

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support Regulatory functions through SMA role.
• Act as primary contact for assigned portfolio under Finance Business Partner.
• Ensure financial performance is well-managed and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Adapt to shifting portfolios and handle diverse responsibilities.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting, finance, or related field

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 | Te tūnga

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 | Nōu te rourou

• 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.

For you | Mōu

At 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 websitehttps://www.dia.govt.nz/

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

Applications for this role close 5.00pm, Sunday 18 October 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

If you have any questions, please e-mail Finance Business Partner, Christy He –[e-mail]