Financial Operations and Process Improvement Specialist The Opportunity
Join Ka Puta Ka Ora Emerge Aotearoa as a Financial Operations and Process Improvement Specialist on a fixed-term contract until June 2025.
This role offers the chance to enhance financial operations and drive process improvements across the organisation, removing bottlenecks and implementing standardised ways of working. You'll work closely with various teams to ensure financial processes are efficient, effective, and aligned with the organisation's goals.
If improving financial operations and contributing to a purpose-driven organisation is your passion, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
The Organisation
Emerge Aotearoa is one of New Zealand's leading charitable organisations, dedicated to supporting the wellbeing (oranga) of individuals and families (tangata whaiora and whanau) nationwide. They offer a comprehensive range of health, housing, social, and wellbeing services. As an aspiring Tangata Tiriti organisation, Emerge Aotearoa is committed to bringing its core values and pou to life through everyone's mahi—ensuring Maori succeed as Maori, Pacific people thrive, and that diversity and lived experience are respected and valued.
The Role
Working closely with the Group Finance Manager and Financial Accounting Manager, lead and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance financial operations and reporting.
Engage with staff to understand current ways of working, identifying opportunities to remove bottleneck processes.
Collaborate with various teams to streamline financial processes and standardise ways of working to enhance efficiencies.
Oversee the development and implementation of financial policies and procedures, including process documentation and manuals.
Your Profile
Proven experience in financial operations and process improvement within a large and complex organisation.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly pinpoint inefficiencies and recommend solutions.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities with the ability to bring people 'on the journey' and secure buy-in to change.
Experience in developing and implementing financial policies and procedures, including documentation and user manuals.
A strategic mindset with a focus on driving operational efficiency.
Experience working in the public, not-for-profit or social service sector (preferred).
A genuine commitment to the values, the Kaupapa and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Hold full, unrestricted working rights for New Zealand and be available to start within 2 weeks' notice.
For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Rachael Tobeck on 021 229 7703, or apply via the link below.
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