Senior Financial Reporting Accountant

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* Showcase your technical accounting expertise to effectively lead CFIS reporting, baseline updates, estimates, and production of the annual report' * Work in a small, collaborative finance team with a very supportive CFO' * Be our financial accounting SME, providing ad hoc technical accounting advice as required Mō te tūnga | About the role The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant provides support to the Manager, Finance Reporting and Control to ensure HUD meets its external reporting requirements and is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely advice of government processes and practices in relation to their area of expertise.
The Senior Financial Reporting Accountant is responsible for: * Sole responsibility for the Ministries departmental and non-departmental financial reporting, ensuring compliance with policies, practices, the Public Finance Act 1989 and generally accepted accounting principles.
* Preparing and assisting in Minister and Cabinet briefings.
* Leading interim and year end audits.
* Providing back up to the Manager, Financial Reporting Control and the Assistant Financial Accountant and providing supervision to the Assistant Accountant and Accounts Administrator.
* Leading on annual valuations on the inventory, held on behalf of the Crown.
* Preparing and coordinating documentation for Crown reporting, including review and analysis of financial results, preparation of variance explanations, including completing requirements of Crown Financial Information System (CFISNet) and the Ministries Annual Report.
* Maintaining appropriation baseline history and documentation.
* Completion of month end and year end external reporting, ensuring information is in the required format, understood, and completed on a timely basis.
* Supporting the coordination of responses to annual reviews, select committee, Official Information Act requests and Parliamentary Questions, as required.
* Statutory, Ministerial, Parliamentary and central agency (SSC, Treasury and Audit NZ) deadlines and quality standards are met.
* Providing expert technical advice in relation to the government reporting cycle and accounting standards to the wider Finance team.
* Developing and maintaining positive and effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (such as wider HUD teams, Treasury, SSC, Audit NZ and the Ministers Office).
* Identifying and embed opportunities for improving processes The salary range for this role is $102,699 - $125,521 + 3 per cent Kiwisaver contribution.
Mōu | About you To thrive in our busy, challenging and changing environment, you will be adaptable, flexible and resilient, and you will bring our values to life as we work together to deliver change for Government.
You will be committed to strengthening the Māori-Crown relationship, and to growing your knowledge and use of te ao māori, te reo, tikanga māori, Te Tiriti o Waitangi, and māori values and perspectives in your work, while supporting others to do the same.
To be successful in this role, you will have: * Experience in CFISNet reporting to the Treasury is essential * Be a Chartered Accountant * Experience in the preparation and completion of financial statements within statutory documents * Excellent knowledge of machinery of government and the wider State Sector * Good knowledge of GST and FBT Tax * Excellent understanding of appropriations * Ability to articulate key messages clearly and concisely, and communicate technical information into plain language * Strong analytical and literacy skills.
* Focus on ensuring that the details are correct and deadlines are met * Positive, can do attitude * Strong team player and ability to collaborate and contribute at team level * Ability to develop trust and credibility with managers and staff * High standards of professionalism and performance driven * Ability to produce and recognise high quality work and provide peer support and coaching to colleagues Mō mātou |'About us' Te Tūāpapa Kura Kāinga reflects the intention of 'the foundation for a treasured home'.
The name comes from the Māori whakatauki (proverb) 'he kurakāinga e hokia, he kuratangata e kore e hokia', - 'a treasured home will endure, not so a treasured person'.
It carries with it a strong connection to our purpose: he kāingaora, he haporiora - thriving communities where everyone has a place to call home.
The importance of ensuring the wellbeing of people within the home, and our connection with the land - acknowledges the generations of people who have always called this place 'home' - and affirms our commitment to delivering for future generations of New Zealanders.'
Ngā'painga | What we offer' Engaging employee-led people networks that celebrate diversity, provide safe spaces, and encourage thought-leadership' * Close to the railway station, modern office space and cloud -based technology that allows for joined up, cohesive collaboration' * Wellbeing initiatives, tools and courses, and a discounted health insurance scheme' * Open minds - we aren't afraid of change and encourage fresh approaches and ideas from people who want to make a difference' * We work to make sure the aspirations of whānau, hapū and iwi are enabled' * Salaries automatically move up a step on an annual basis Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply' Please click on the APPLY button to be directed to the application page, from here you can upload your CV and cover letter.
Please note, while applications close on 28 January 2025, we will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.
Therefore, please apply as soon as possible if you are interested in this position.
Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.'
For tracking and evaluation purposes, all applications must be submitted via our on-line process.
You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be eligible for this position.'
For further inquiries please contact our Recruitment team at .


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