Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting - Wellington

Date: 22 Oct 2024

Location: Wellington, NZ

Company: Ministry of Social Development

 

About us
 

The Ministry of Social Development 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 and 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.

 

 

Manager Financial Accounting and Reporting

 

  • Excellent career move for a motivated Finance professional
  • Permanent role – Wellington CBD based

 

 

About the Role


This newly created position is a great opportunity to lead a large and supportive financial accounting team with a leading edge FMIS system.
The role will provide financial assurance and risk management oversight to the organisation. And you will lead the delivery of all external financial reporting at MSD.

 

 

About You


You will bring in-depth experience and leadership skills within financial accountancy in the public sector. You will be someone who excels at;

 

  • Building, developing and leading a high performing financial accounting team
  • Maintaining and building upon relationships within MSD and across Government, and with internal and external Auditors
  • Leading successful change initiatives
  • Utilising strong communication, influencing, problem solving and analytical skills

 

We will offer you opportunities for professional growth to enhance your skills and in return you will take charge and a ‘make a difference’ within a large and complex organisation.


If this is the type of challenge you’re looking for then please apply now.  We’d love to hear from you!

 

 

Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00

 

 

 

How to apply

 

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, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description. 

 

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.

 

Closing date: Sunday, 03 November 2024

 

 

 

Joining us


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. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Māori, Hapū, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.


If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.

 

MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.