Financial Systems Accountant

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Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Location: Wellington
Business Group: Finance
Branch: Organisational Capability and' Services
Salary: $100,081 - $134,567

At the Department of Internal Affairs, our purpose is to serve and connect people, communities and government to build a safe, prosperous and respected nation. In other words, it's all about helping to make New Zealand a better place for people who live here.

The Finance team sits within Organisational Capability and Services, a branch dedicated to supporting the rest of the Department to succeed by providing corporate services that help business groups and people within DIA to make the best contribution to New Zealand. The team are all about providing flexibility where they can, it's important we get the right people. Feel free to tell us about what flexibility you require - and we will see what we can do!

Financial Systems Accountant - Permanent

Reporting to the 'Manager Financial Systems' the Systems Accountant contributes to the effective financial management and capability at DIA by managing FMIS through the day-to-day operational relationship within Finance, across the user community and external support vendors.

The role is part of Financial Systems Accountant team that work together to provide management of DIA financial System including reviewing system performance, maintenance, and future enhancements.

You will be responsible for:

• Provide FMIS functionality to meet business requirements by identifying and leading financial system improvements that support enhanced financial service delivery
• Providing specialist advice, consultancy and knowledge of finance applications and interfaces within the business environment to the Finance Group and wider Department
• Engage with and manage relationship with FMIS support provider(s)
• Participate as key subject matter expert and consultant on system changes and on business related projects that involve interface with FMIS
• Manage provision of daily setup and user support activities across various systems
• Be involved in the development, and implementation of plans for the management of front-end finance systems and applications

We need someone who has:

• Experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud (ERP and EPM) or other major Financial Systems
  Relevant financial accounting systems experience
• Financial and management accounting experience
• Problem analysis and the ability to identify and develop solutions
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Good teamwork experience
• A keenness to learn and develop
• Visual Basic and/or SQL or similar
• Detailed working knowledge of finance within Government and the financial life cycle covering BAU and projects

If you want to join a team of smart, committed people who do some fairly spectacular work for New Zealand - then make sure you get in touch. The exciting role provides full training, career development and progression opportunities, flexible working arrangements considered

Applications close: 5pm, Wednesday, 25 September, 2024.
For more information please contact: Paul Smith, paul.smith@dia.govt.nz
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