Job Description
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Play a critical role within our system accounting practice
- Fixed term until January 2026
- Wellington based
Are you an experienced systems accountant who is looking for your next challenge?
Te tūranga - The role and your impact
At the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua our people are driven to make a difference. Working alongside them, you can make a big impact. The Systems Accountant contributes to the administration, support and development of our organisations financial accounting systems ensuring that the outputs of the Finance directorate are met.
Stakeholder engagement will be a critical part of the role, where you will work with system users, supporting the management of vendor relationships, enhancing reporting and analysis tools including training system users.
Your key responsibilities will be:
- To provide technical support and specialist advice, and be a subject matter expert on a range of systems including payroll, financial reporting and expense management process and tools.
- Analysing current financial systems to determine what needs to be changed, reconfigured and implemented.
- Working on system design to ensure the optimal configuration of financial systems.
- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships across RBNZ groups to ensure that the finance systems functions are understood.
Ō pūkenga - About you
We're looking for someone who has excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate technical information and concepts in a clear manner. You'll also have an in-depth understanding of what good looks like for accounting systems, reporting requirements and financial and management processes.
If you have the following, then we want to hear from you!
- Accounting experience with an appropriate qualification. Preferably CA qualified.
- Financial systems accounting experience. TechnologyOne Ci Anywhere.
- Excellent analytical skills, with an understanding of database design, management and report development.
- Previous experience in reporting using SQL and SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Experience working with and building relationships with stakeholders both internally and externally
For more information on the role and the competencies you can view the position description here.
Ko wai matou - Who we are
We're kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.
We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We're building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.
Ngā painga - What we can offer you
The Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.
Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits
Come join us if you want to make an impact
Working at the Reserve Bank - Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you'll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we'll help you do the rest. You'll be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks. We'll invest in you. And with you, we're investing in New Zealand.
Kōrero tāpiri - Additional information
We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz.
Me pēhea te tuku tono - Interested?
Check out the job description for this role or email us at recruitment@rbnz.govt.nz for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.
Applications for this role close on 5pm, Wednesday 13 November. Please include a cover letter outlining why you think you'll be a great fit for the role.