Team Leader Financial Accounting

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Role Type: Permanent, full-time

Location: Wellington

Salary Band: $117,035 to $156,888 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be leading a team of 4 responsible for managing the monthly and annual statutory financial reporting obligations, the integrity of the asset register, external audit, tax compliance, external Budget and Estimates process, and maintaining the integrity and the internal control environment including systems, policies and processes on behalf of the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI).

This role is central in leading the development of a high performing team focused on forward thinking and best practices to statutory financial reporting obligations appropriate for a large public sector organisation.  

Mōu - About You

You will have strong technical knowledge in financial accounting, a strategic mindset, an ability to articulate ideas, influence and build a strong relationship with a range of stakeholders.

You will be someone who has had great success in leading and managing a team of accountants and have the energy to drive the performance of the team to meet its objectives to deliver quality service.

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• Relevant qualifications and member of CAANZ or equivalent
• Strong knowledge and understanding of financial accounting and related practices for a large organisation
• Experience with external reporting including working knowledge of the Treasury's CFIS (Crown Financial Information System) system.
• Experience with government Budget and Estimates processes
• Experience in staff management, supervision and coaching
• Experience in successfully embedding continuous improvement culture
• Ability to plan effectively and deliver to agreed deadlines
• Experience in managing relationships with key stakeholders, both internal and external
• Knowledge and experience of financial management and reporting in the NZ public sector (desirable) 

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team

The team you will be managing is responsible for all of the Ministry's external reporting requirements, including monthly accounts to the Treasury (via CFIS Net), financial information for the annual report, management of the balance sheet, cash forecasting, fixed assets.  The team is also responsible for the baseline updates, production of the Budget and Estimates documents. 

One to two short paragraphs about your team and what it does for MPI

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI

MPI has a strength of common purpose and a passion to sustainably grow and to protect Aotearoa, for the benefit of all New Zealanders. It's no mean feat and we have a team of hard working and dedicated people in a variety of roles supporting us to make this happen. Our overall ambition is for New Zealand to be the most trusted source of high value natural products in the world. We're working towards sustainability, protection, growth and participation.

To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI

• Up to 3 additional MPI leave days
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave
• Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities. As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatū Ahu Matua a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

To view the position description and/or apply online, please click “APPLY FOR THIS JOB” or visit the MPI Careers Site. To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 28 April

If you have any questions about the role, please email shane.gooch@mpi.govt.nz 

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