Project Accountant - Wellington

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Project Accountant - Wellington at Ministry of Social Development, Wellington - WairarapaAbout us The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner, we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
Project Accountant We're on our transformation journey to strengthen our systems, processes and ways of working.So if you're looking to progress your career, it's an exciting time to work at MSD!About our team Our Finance Group provides critical support for MSD's business-as-usual activity and our Te Pae Tawhiti transformation programme.
To strengthen how we support MSD's approximately $40 billion of funding, we are:
putting in place new corporate platform toolsets over the next few years as our work shifts from collecting and collating financial information to reporting and advice to support decision-making.implementing modern, user-friendly, efficient and effective financial management processes.changing our ways of working to be more agile and adaptable.focused on providing our people with training and development opportunities to grow their financial management capability, skills and experience.About the role This role supports the Strategic Finance Director to provide strategic financial information, advice and insights to our customers to support the Ministry to deliver on its integrated work programme (in excess of $100 million per year).
You will support portfolio owners and project managers by ensuring management reports, budgets and financial plans are prepared, analysed and communicated with stakeholders, including both external and internal financial reports covering operating and capital expenditure.
You will support the team in financial strategy and technical policy development and prepare drafts and comments on Ministerial and Cabinet papers on financial implications that provide recommendations and risk analysis.
About you We are looking for people with a 'one team' and a 'can-do' attitude, who are proactive and demonstrate a willingness to learn new skills.
Ideally you will be able to:
Provide accurate technical accounting advice e.g. 'as a service' initiatives.Strong interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work with colleagues across all levels of the organisation.Effectively communicate financial information and concepts to non-finance professionals with the ability to tailor your message to your audience.Experience in collating and analysing data to provide meaningful advice and insights for decision making.Strong organisational skills / able to juggle multiple work items and be agile in managing competing priorities to support the delivery of the Ministry's priorities.Adaptable and comfortable working at multiple levels (strategic through to operational transactional tasks) to deliver objectives.Build and maintain relationships across levels of the organisational structure.Maintain high attention to detail while keeping sight of how this relates to the big picture.Show resilience and an ability to negotiate and influence others to improve organisational performance and efficiency.Relevant tertiary qualification desirable.CAANZ qualification (or equivalent).We offer a dedicated and supportive team that is changing how we do things, and you will have the opportunity to be a part of this change and grow your skills, experience and capabilities.
MSD offers a flexible working policy; we are happy to discuss solutions that may work for you and the business.
If this sounds like you, and you're ready to take on the next set of challenges in your career, then we'd like to hear from you.
Position Description To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at ******.
Internal MSD Employees – please apply through your myHR portal at work. This will ensure that your myHR employee profile is visible as an internal candidate.
Joining us Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.

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