Financial Reporting Accountant

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Date: 12 Aug 2026

Location: Wellington, NZ

Company: Ministry of Social Development

  • Permanent role  
  • Wellington based  

 

You'll have opportunities to grow your expertise, share your knowledge with others, and work in a supportive team environment where your skills and experience are valued. 

About the role | Mō te tūnga

 

As a Financial Reporting Accountant, you will be part of MSD’s Financial Accounting team. The team is responsible for making sure MSD meets its financial reporting requirements and manages public funding in line with government expectations and the Public Finance Act. 

 

In this role, you will help prepare accurate and timely financial reports for both internal and external audiences. You will provide specialist financial accounting advice, support good financial practices, and help ensure our reporting is consistent and of a high quality. 

 

You will develop strong knowledge of MSD’s financial systems and processes and share your expertise with others across the organisation. Working closely with your manager and colleagues, you will contribute to improving financial reporting and accounting practices while supporting sound decision-making. 

 

You will also provide guidance and support to other members of the Financial Accounting team, including Accounting Assistants, and work collaboratively to deliver quality outcomes for MSD. 

What you bring | Ōu pūmanawatanga

 

To be successful in this role, you will bring: 

  • Proven experience providing financial advice and supporting informed decision-making in a large and complex organisation, ideally within the public sector. 
  • Strong knowledge of financial reporting, reconciliations, and public sector reporting requirements, including an understanding of the Public Finance Act, Treasury guidance, and current financial reporting standards. 
  • Experience working with financial management information systems and advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to analyse data, identify trends, and ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial information. 
  • A tertiary qualification in Accounting and membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), or an equivalent international professional accounting body. 
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear and professional reports and explain financial information to a range of audiences. 
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information, identify key issues, and recommend practical solutions. 
  • Strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and a high level of accuracy in your work. 
  • Well-developed planning and organisation skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing demands. 
  • A proactive, positive, and collaborative approach, with the ability to build effective working relationships and gain the confidence of colleagues and stakeholders at all levels. 
  • A commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is respected and supported. 

 

You'll have the opportunity to work on complex and rewarding work, develop your professional skills, and contribute to outcomes that make a real difference for the people, whānau, and communities we serve. Apply now! 

Position Description | He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga

Salary | Utu-ā-tau: $90,743 - $109,980

 

Applications close | Ka kati ngā tono hei te: Sunday the 23rd August 2026. 

 

About us | Mō mātou

 

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is a people-centred organisation. We’re in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.

 

We provide social policy advice to government, and assistance including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whānau and communities.

 

As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Māori, whānau, hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.

 

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.

 

How to apply | Me pēhea te tuku tono

 

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To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.

 

Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process. Please highlight how your skills and experience relate to the key responsibilities listed in the position description and job advertisement.

 

All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz

 

Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.

 

Joining us | Ko te hono mai

 

Joining MSD means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents.

 

We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. You can find out more about our values here.

 

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