Kaikaute Matua, Whakahaerenga | Senior Management Accountant
Te Puni Rangatopu| Corporate
Te Puni Kokiri | The Ministry of Maori Development
Location: Te Tari Matua, Poneke | National Office, Wellington
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified, experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our Corporate Puni. Supporting the Chief Financial Officer, Finance Manager, and coaching the wider team this opportunity provides an experienced or intermediate level kaimahi the chance to learn from and be guided by some of the best as part of a wider team of nine.
Te whai wahitanga | The opportunity The Corporate puni builds and manages the core capabilities of Te Puni Kokiri to support delivery of our role as the Government's principal policy advisor on Maori wellbeing and development.
The Senior Management Accountant is responsible for the provision of regular, timely, and accurate costing and financial information and advice. You will:
Provide proactive expertise to budget managers and Deputy Secretaries.
Aid other puni including Policy to advise on and ensure estimated expenditures are reasonable.
Lead and coach the wider team in the preparation of monthly internal management reporting and internal budgets and forecasts.
Monitor contractors spend, providing advice to the puni and our Finance Committee.
Relay information to, coach and support two Management Accountants with their mahi.
Take a Business Partner approach to building relationships and to gain a deep understanding of Te Puni Kokiri that enables the provision of robust, accurate, timely advice.
Mou | About you An experienced accountancy practitioner, you should be qualified as an accountant and hold registration with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). You may come from the private sector or from within government and should enjoy talking to and striking up conversation with people including leadership. We are looking for:
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collegially and cooperatively with others.
Experience working with financial information and reports, budget bids and advising on estimated expenditure.
Experience with accountancy processes, including up-to-date knowledge of relevant financial reporting standards (NZ IPSAS, NZ IFRS and GAAP).
Tertiary level qualification in accountancy.
Technology savvy with competence in Excel and Word and financial management systems. Can learn new systems and processes quickly.
Comfortable working in a te ao Maori environment and in situations where tikanga is observed. Some competence in te reo Maori or a willingness to learn is ideal.
Tau e whai ai | What you will get in return Te Puni Kokiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focused on discovering solutions that will assist in serving our communities. We are guided by our values of excellence, valuing people and relationships, working collectively and being creative and innovative.
There is more to life than just work and we encourage our staff to maintain the right balance between work and personal pursuits. We recognise that a healthy workforce is a productive one so we're committed to providing opportunities and incentives for our employees to look after themselves, including:
Optical allowance.
Hauora allowance.
Te Reo Maori proficiency allowance.
Enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.
Te Puni Kokiri | Ministry of Maori Development Te Puni Kokiri, the Ministry of Maori Development, supports and works in partnership with the Government to design and deliver policies, as well as innovative targeted investment initiatives that have a significant and positive impact on Maori.
Our commitment to 'Whanau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whanau' enables whanau, hapu and iwi to succeed underpins everything that we do. Our people are at the heart of achieving this vision and it is our people who contribute to supporting Maori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapu and whanau Maori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Maori participation and success as Maori, and it is our people who will create our best future.
We invite applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and experiences. We believe that diversity fuels innovation and enriches our collective strength. Your unique perspectives, skills, and heritage contribute to our mission of advancing Maori aspirations and well-being.
Tono mai | Apply Now! We are actively reviewing talent and an appointment will be made once an ideal candidate is identified. We encourage you to make your application today or get in touch to discuss more about how this great opportunity will fit with your career goals.
Imera: ****** me he patai au. | Please email ****** with any patai.
Ka aukati nga tono hei te Ratapu 08 Hakihea a te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 08 December at 11.55pm.
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