Job Description
Te whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
Are you a seasoned finance professional seeking a challenging 10-month contract opportunity in Wellington? This role offers a unique chance to lead key financial processes and contribute to critical accountability documents within a dynamic organisation. You'll be instrumental in ensuring compliance and efficiency, making a tangible impact during your contract period.
- Lead and streamline period-end reporting, including month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
- Spearhead the preparation of financial statements and associated notes for key accountability documents, such as the Annual Report and Statement of Intent.
- Oversee payment runs and ensure meticulous review of invoices.
- Contribute to the organisation's financial responses to Select Committee questions, OIAs, and PQs.
- Manage the fixed asset register, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and policies.
- Lead the audit process, acting as the primary liaison with appointed auditors.
- Mentor and support a Finance Officer, fostering their professional growth.
- Collaborate with Financial Business Partners to deliver high-quality management accounting services.
You're a proactive, detail-oriented finance leader with a passion for excellence. You possess a strategic mindset and thrive in environments where innovation and agility are valued. You are available for a 10-month contract role, and ready to contribute your expertise.
Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience
- Senior qualified accountant (CA/CPA preferred).
- Minimum 4 years of experience in a senior finance role.
- Demonstrated understanding of the public sector environment.
- Proven ability to adopt a strategic and long-term approach.
- Ideally, public sector experience, particularly within a Crown entity.
- Able to commence before the end of the month.
If you're ready to take on this exciting 10-month contract challenge, please contact Mark Smith at Frog Recruitment on 04 978 6620 for a confidential discussion.
Operating for over 20 years in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom, people2people, Edge Recruitment, Infront Sports and Frog Recruitment are your award-winning recruitment group and HR solutions provider. We are the 2024 Outstanding Large Agency, 2024 Excellence in Candidate Care and 2023 Excellence in Client Service RCSA Award winners. We mitigate our carbon emissions by measuring them and planting the equivalent in trees.
At people2people, Edge Recruitment, Infront Sports and Frog Recruitment, everyone is welcome and as an inclusive workforce, we encourage our employees, clients, and candidates to showcase their authentic selves.
Should you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, we encourage you to make a request by phoning the above-mentioned recruitment consultant to discuss. In response to these requests, we will collaborate closely with you to implement the appropriate adjustments.