Manager Financial Transactions at Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Wellington - Wairarapa

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Join a supportive and collaborative team
• Great employee benefits including generous wellness leave
• Up to 6% kiwisaver employer contribution

Join a fast-paced dynamic team within the newly formed Finance Directorate for Fire and Emergency New Zealand and utilise your financial transacting skills and experience within a supportive team and make a real difference to the business! We have an exciting change agenda underway within Finance while we look to continue to support Fire and Emergency's unification journey.

Who are we:

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is a Crown Entity established on 1 July 2017 under the Fire and Emergency New Zealand Act 2017. The role of our new organisation is to reduce unwanted fires, respond to structural and vegetation fires and other emergencies including motor vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, hazardous substance related incidents, natural disasters and support increased community resilience.

Our vision is to build stronger communities and protect what matters most to the people within them. We are proud to be recognised as New Zealand's most trusted public sector agency. Our values reflect what our people believe is core to who we are and the organisation we aspire to be:

We Do the Right Thing – Kia Tika
We Serve and Support – Manaakitanga
We Are Better Together – Whanaungatanga
We Strive to Improve – Auahatanga

Our employee benefits include matched KiwiSaver employer contributions of up to 6%, life and income protection insurance for eligible employees, and a wellness policy that allows for generous sick leave provisions so you can look after yourself.

About the role: 

We are looking for an experienced Manager to manage a team of nine finance specialists.  Along with team management you will be responsible for the ongoing transactional processing of the organisation, ensuring that appropriate controls, processes and documentation are in place across accounts payable, expense claims, purchase orders, purchasing cards, financial delegations and accounts receivable. You will be responsible for monitoring and reporting on the teams processing volumes and performance including working with the team and management to establish appropriate performance measures.

We're looking for someone technically sound with excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills, and confidence to support the team in successfully executing their work priorities.  This is a busy role, so you will need to be energetic and adaptive in your approach, recognise opportunities and inspire continuous improvement.

We are building a workplace that is safe, respectful and inclusive for all our people. It is fundamental to our purpose and consistent with our values.

What you'll bring to the role:

• 5+ years experience of leading a financial transactions processing team
• Strong managerial skills, with experience of setting performance and development plans for staff and monitoring against them
• Good communications skills and experience of dealing with internal and external stakeholders
• A strong continuous improvement mindset
• Exceptional time management skills

So if you're looking for chance to put your diverse skill set to use in an organisation dedicated to helping our communities, then we'll provide you with a unique opportunity to utilise your knowledge within a supportive team.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you apply now. To download a copy of our position description please visit our vacancy page on our website www.fireandemergency.nz. For specific questions about this role please email philly.rillstone@fireandemergency.nz

Applications close Tuesday 16 August 2022