Assistant Accountant - Reporting at NZ Police, Wellington

New Zealand Police is working with the community to make New Zealanders be safe and feel safe. With over 13,000 staff, we provide policing services 24 hours a day, every day. We operate by land, sea and air, manage over 860,000 emergency calls a year and are always actively preventing crime and crashes.

We’re working towards specific goals and targets that highlight our intent to work collaboratively with iwi and communities, other government sectors and business partners to deliver ‘Our Business’ and achieve long-term change.

Assistant Accountant, it starts with you!

• Based at Police National Headquarters - Wellington
• Permanent/ Full time
• Req ID 4588997

Mō te tūnga | About the role

New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. We work in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies to achieve our vision of Safer Communities Together.

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant, who enjoys working in an exciting work environment, has good communication skills, and the ability to deliver within challenging timeframes. 

The Assistant Accountant will be assisting and reporting to the Reporting Accountant in the Corporate Finance team, who is responsible for New Zealand Police’s financial reporting. The Assistant Accountant will support the Reporting Accountant in reporting to Treasury via CFISnet, filing tax and statutory returns, and preparing the balance sheet reconciliations.

You will understand the financial information needs of the government, be innovative and continually look to improve and add greater value to the service provided. You will have good interpersonal and communication skills, and an enthusiastic approach to work with a 'can-do' attitude

Key Accountabilities:

• Assists in preparation and management of all tax obligations, including GST, WHT and FBT.
• Prepares the monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparation of month end journals
• Assists in the preparation of financial information for monthly Treasury monitoring and month end reports.

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring

Being part of the Police whānau is about being our best to ensure our communities are safe and feel safe. Our Core Competencies provide a shared understanding of the behaviours, leadership and technical competence required for success at each level of Police. Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge, and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience
• Experience in financial accounting and filing tax returns
• Good accounting and taxation knowledge is desired.
• Good understanding of Microsoft Excel
• Able to organize and co-ordinate multiple tasks

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address.

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to deliver or enable others to deliver) “Our Business”.

We will ask you questions based on “How we will deliver Our Business – Core Competencies” and the appropriate role level, i.e. Individual Contributor. For more information on Our Core Competencies, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/core-competencies-how-we-will-deliver-our-business.pdf

These questions will be unique and specific to the role, focusing on the aspects the hiring manager believes are most important for that position at the time. For more information on Our Values, please copy and paste this URL:  https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/publications/nzp-our-values.pdf

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
https://www.police.govt.nz/sites/default/files/pd/09-2023/assistant_accountant_1.pdf

Mo tatou | About us

Our mission is to prevent crime and harm through exceptional policing.  Our vision is to be the safest country.  Our purpose is to ensure everybody can be safe and feel safe.

Wā Mahi Ngāwari | Working Flexibly

Your wellbeing inside and outside of work is important to us. We’re open to discussing flexible working options that work for both you and the business.

For more information on the above, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

Tono ināianei | Apply now 

If this position sounds like you, click apply now. You will be required to submit an application form and a CV. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

Utu ā-tau | Salary

This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $67,873 and $78,713 dependant on skills and experience relevant to the role. – External only delete for internal adverts

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact deepa.shankar@police.govt.nz

Applications close Wednesday 4th October 2023.