Kaikaute Matua, Whakahaerenga | Senior Management Accountant

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

Kaikaute Matua, Whakahaerenga | Senior Management Accountant
Te Puni Rangatōpu| Corporate
Te Puni Kōkiri | The Ministry of Māori Development

Location: Te Tari Matua, Pōneke | 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 wāhitanga | The opportunity

The Corporate puni builds and manages the core capabilities of Te Puni Kōkiri to support delivery of our role as the Government's principal policy advisor on Māori 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 and 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 Kōkiri that enables the provision of robust, accurate, timely advice.

The appointment range for this role is between $104,056 and $127,179 per annum and the salary will be determined based on the successful candidate's skills and experience.

Mōu | 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
• Have 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
• Are comfortable working in a te ao Māori environment and in situations where tikanga is observed. Some competence in te reo Māori or a willingness to learn is ideal.

Tāu e whai ai | What you will get in return

Te Puni Kōkiri is a diverse and rewarding working environment full of passionate people focussed 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 Māori proficiency allowance
• Provide enhanced parental leave provisions and childcare allowances.

Te Puni Kōkiri | Ministry of Māori Development

Te Puni Kōkiri, the Ministry of Māori 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 Māori. 

Our commitment to 'Whānau Taurikura' - 'Thriving Whānau' enables whānau, hapū 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 Māori collective success by creating and maintaining relationships with iwi, hapū and whānau Māori and government at both a local and national level. It is this that enables Māori participation and success as Māori, 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 Māori 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.

Īmēratia vacancy@tpk.govt.nz me he pātai āu. | Please email vacancy@tpk.govt.nz with any pātai.  

Ka aukati ngā tono hei te Rātapu 08 Hakihea ā te 11.55pm | Applications close on Sunday 08 December at 11.55pm.