October 8, 2024

New Zealand Government

Wellington City

OTHER

Manager Financial Accounting

Fixed term role to 27 June 2025
Wellington based role
The salary range is between $127,488 - $168,609

Mo tatou - About Us
He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.
What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people
Ka noho mātāmua te orangatonutanga o te tangata ki a mātou o Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa. Ko te aronga matua kia haere haumaru ngā tāngata katoa ki te mahi, kia hoki haumaru ki te te kāinga. Inā ka ngākaunui koe ki ēnei āhuatanga, tomo mai ki tēnei whare whakaruruhau.
Work Safe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono Work Safe Values through the mahi they do:

Whakakotahi – we're united in a strong purpose
Kōrero mai – we engage meaningfully
Tiakina mai - we're entrusted with a duty of care.

We offer a range of benefits including:

Discounts on health insurance
Five weeks annual leave
15 days sick leave and
Learning and professional development opportunities

There are a growing number of employee led networks to promote the goals and needs of our diverse communities, such as our Te Rōpū Atuapiko Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Wāhine Network, Tū Rangatira Māori Network.
Work Safe is currently going into a consultation period, and we are committed to ensuring internal kaimahi are given first preference for roles being recruited for. We still welcome your application and will be in contact with you once our internal kaimahi have been considered first. Should you wish to no longer be considered for this role please log into the careers portal and withdraw your application or you can reply to this email, and we can help you with this. We thank you in advance for your understanding and patience.
Ko te tīma - About your team
The Finance team is part of Work Safe Mahi Haumaru's Corporate Group providing financial planning, reporting and advice to the organisation.
Sitting under a Chief Financial Officer, there are two teams, led by the Manager Finance Business Partnership and the Manager Financial Accounting supporting the business partnership and financial accounting for Work Safe Mahi Haumaru.
Ō te tūranga - About the role
The Manager Financial Accounting will lead the team delivering financial accounting services within Work Safe Mahi Haumaru. This role will also provide financial assurance and risk management oversight to the organisation.
This role is being advertised as a fixed term role to 27 June 2025 due to Work Safe Mahi Haumaru entering a period of change.
Ko tōu ake mahi - What You'll Do

Ensure fit for purpose financial systems are developed, delivered and operated across Work Safe Mahi Haumaru.
Lead the Accounts Payable/Receivable function.
Work across the organisation in partnership with the wider Finance team to ensure financial policies and processes are fit for purpose.
Support the Payroll function by providing backup support for approving pays.

Ko ngā pukenga ōu - What You'll Bring

A tertiary qualification in business/accounting as well as a professional accounting qualification (Chartered Accountant or recognised equivalent).
In-depth experience within financial accountancy, preferably in the public sector.
A willingness to roll up your sleeves to support the team with practical tasks.
Significant experience leading a team of varying skills and knowledge.
Understanding and experience providing payroll support and processes would be advantageous.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi.
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive
The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: Work Safe New Zealand

Awhe utu - Salary range
As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $127,488 to $168,609. Note: Kiwi Saver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.
Me pēhea te tono - How to apply
Click the apply link, complete an application form and submit a copy of your CV and cover letter.
For further information please contact careers@worksafe.govt.nz with any queries, or to find out more about working for us, go to Careers | Work Safe.
Work Safe Mahi Haumaru is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life. We value the experience your point of difference could bring to us.
Please let us know if there is any support we can provide to ensure the recruitment process is accessible to you. We look forward to reviewing your application and getting to know more about you.
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. If you are interested and would like to be considered, please apply as soon as possible.
Ka kati nga tono 1st Noema 2024 - Applications close on 1st November 2024.