Management Accountant at Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitaha Canterbury, Christchurch

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Mō te tūnga | About the role

Our Finance Business Partnering teams, support hospital and community delivered services, across Waitaha Canterbury and Te Tai o Poutini West Coast.  We support the effective budgeting, funding, development, procurement, and delivery of health and disability services.  Every day we ensure financial strength and accountability is maintained by designing, carrying out and monitoring clear financial processes and practices. There are plenty of opportunities in this role for greatly expanding your professional expertise.

As part of our diverse Finance team, the Management Accountant is a key member working with our corporate and business partnering finance teams, service and portfolio managers.  We are a team that looks out for one another, works collaboratively together and always on the hunt for improved ways of working.

Ko wai koe | About You

You - re a strong communicator who can confidently challenge scenarios based on sound reasoning and information.  You have strong technical skills, are comfortable with the analysis of large data sets and discussing financial information across our teams. You may have some experience in cost/project accounting- or at least you - re interested in learning it!

We are not necessarily looking for the traditional Accountant - this role would suit dynamic and ambitious candidates who want the opportunity to grow and develop in an operationally focused environment, providing our front line clinical and business partners with added value which flows on to benefits for the patients in our health system.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

You will ideally have a relevant professional accounting qualification and experience in the areas of:

• Business case development/financial analysis.
• Financial performance reporting, budgeting, forecasting and month-end tasks.
• Developing processes/systems.
• Supporting the annual budgeting process.
• Facilitating financial performance conversations.

Health is ultimately all about people. What's important around here is the way we care for and respect others, the responsibility taken for delivering outcomes, and going about our work with integrity.

Mō mātou | About Us

- Ko ngā tāngata, te mātua mahi - Putting people at the heart of all we do -

We are committed to honouring Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles by ensuring our partnership with Māori are at the forefront of all our conversations. We believe in improving, promoting, and protecting the health and well-being of the Canterbury the West Coast community.

The culture at Canterbury District Health Board, is driven by our ā Mātou Uara (Our Value - - - - - - - s):

• Care and respect for others - Manaaki me te whakaute i te tangata.
• Integrity in all we do - Hāpai i ā mātou mahi katoa i runga i te pono.
• Responsibility for outcomes - Te Takohanga i ngā hua
  

Ngā hua | Benefits of working at Te Whatu Ora Health NZ

When you work at Te Whatu Ora  Health NZ, you are part of a wider whānau that will support you along your journey. We offer great coaching, mentoring and learning outcomes for all staff. We are always improving our facilities across all campuses and have amazing discounts from select retailers, restaurants and business.

At Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, you are part of something greater then yourself and encouraged to your uniquely self.

Tono ināianei | Apply Now

Only applications submitted via our career site will be accepted, therefore apply directly on our career site here. 

We are looking for a applications with varying levels in the accounting space. 

Contact Lily Simons on  Lily.Simons@cdhb.health.nz for additional information.

We have a range of clinical and non-clinical roles at Te Whatu Ora Health NZ, there could be a place for you!

Please visit our careers website for other roles and find your ideal fit within Te Whatu Ora  Health NZ.

The Future of the Health Industry

The role that you are applying for is one that may only be performed by a person who has been vaccinated against Covid-19.  It is therefore a condition of this application that you are vaccinated against Covid-19.  As a person working in the health and disability sector you will come into contact with a large number of people, some of whom may be vulnerable.  Without a vaccine, there is the risk that you may contract Covid-19.  The requirement to be vaccinated is to keep you safe and also to endeavour to protect others against the potential transmission of Covid-19 as a result of you contracting it in the course of your employment.

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!