Senior Manager, Financial Accounting & Reporting

Marketplace; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ministry of Social Development in Wellington seeks a Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting to lead a large financial accounting team and ensure robust external reporting and financial assurance. You will drive change initiatives, maintain strong government and auditor relationships, and provide strategic financial leadership in a complex public sector environment.

This 12-month secondment/fixed-term role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to influence financial governance

Qualifications

• In-depth experience and leadership in financial accountancy within the public sector.
• Ability to build and lead a high-performing financial accounting team.
• Strong communication, influencing, problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing financial accounting team.
• Maintain and build relationships within MSD, across Government, and with internal/external Auditors.
• Lead successful change initiatives in financial reporting and processes.
• Ensure delivery of external financial reporting and financial assurance.

Skills

Financial accounting leadership

Public sector accounting

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

The Ministry of Social Development in Wellington seeks a Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting to lead a large financial accounting team and ensure robust external reporting and financial assurance. You will drive change initiatives, maintain strong government and auditor relationships, and provide strategic financial leadership in a complex public sector environment.

This 12-month secondment/fixed-term role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to influence financial governance