22/400 Senior Accountant Capability at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

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Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Charities Services
Branch: Kāwai ki te Iwi / Service Delivery & Operations
Salary: $78,023 - $105,560

• Lead provision of advice on financial and accounting matters
• Support the uplift of financial capability and compliance with reporting standards in the charitable sector
• Influence the regulation of registered charities in Aotearoa through effective relationship building

We-re looking for an experienced Accountant to join the Engagement and Business Improvement group at Ngā Ratonga Kaupapa Atawhai, Charities Services - a unique opportunity to be a key player in the regulation of registered charities in Aotearoa.

Our role is to promote trust and confidence in charities, encourage good governance, and support charities to comply with their obligations under the law.

The Senior Accountant Capability plays a key role in a small and highly functioning team. They are responsible for raising competency and understanding of financial management and reporting in both the charitable sector and the team. In addition, the Senior Accountant role provides accounting leadership across Charities Services, advises colleagues on financial matters and projects, supports internal financial process improvements, and plays a role in driving our responsiveness for Māori in the accounting space.

If you think you are the right person for this role, you-ll need to be able to translate data and information into plain English. You-ll have to have a can-do attitude, and a passion for delivering on our Te Aka Taiwhenua plan.

Becoming part of Te Tari Taiwhenua - Department of Internal Affairs and Charities Services means you will be doing unique work with impact across Aotearoa and you will be part of the broad scope of work the Department undertakes. You will benefit from our culture that values diversity and inclusion and you will have flexible working options that provide the technology and options that mean our people can be at their best.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We recognise a diverse workforce contributes to better business outcomes. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees have equal access.

If you love the sound of this role and want to do something that really matters to New Zealanders, please get in touch.

To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at Te Tari Taiwhenua and see why we're a great place to work, click here.

We work to make New Zealand better for New Zealanders through our four outcome areas:

• People can easily access the services and information they need
• Iwi, hapū and communities across New Zealand are safe, resilient and thriving
• People's sense of belonging and collective memory builds an inclusive New Zealand
• New Zealand is a well-functioning democracy across central and local government

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Applications close: 5pm, Monday 27 June 2022
For more information please contact: Andrew Newbery 027 212 0886 or andrew.newbery@dia.govt.nz
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