Management Accountant at Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington

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Type: Fixed Term
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Finance
Branch: Organisational Capability and' Services
Salary: $75,914 - $102,707

• We are looking for a trusted financial advisor to work as a Management Accountant in a challenging Government department.
• You will be part of the Business Partnering Team within Finance, and work closely with the Senior Management Accountant to support the Finance Business Partner, and provide sound financial management to the business.
• As a Management Accountant, you will contribute to all financial matters and including the development and delivery of effective financial management services, budgeting and forecasting, and modelling as required.

Personal attributes required:

• Self-starter: you'll be proactive and get things done
• Curious: you'll ask questions and want to know the "why" behind the numbers
• Team player: you'll support your colleagues and bring your personality to the team

To be successful in this role you will need experience in:

• Providing high quality financial advice, information, analysis and interpretation on financial performance.
• Financial reporting and performance monitoring
• Financial administration, compliance and risk management processes, which includes processing monthly invoices, problem solving, and maintaining appropriate internal controls and safeguards
• Any experience with public sector appropriations and the public finance cycle will be viewed favourably

The role is fixed term (until August 2024), however a permanent opportunity would be considered for the right person. This is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team and contribute to a challenging work programme.

About the Department

Working at the Department of Internal Affairs, you'll have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of New Zealanders. The Finance group sits within Organisational Capability and Services, a branch dedicated to supporting the rest of the Department to succeed by providing corporate services that help business groups and people within DIA to make the best contribution to New Zealand.

Come and discover genuine job satisfaction by helping us deliver even better services to New Zealand.

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.

Applications close: 5 PM, Friday, 31 March 2023
For more information please contact: Becky Abley on becky.abley@dia.govt.nz
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