Senior Management Accountant

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to provide strategic financial insights and reporting for senior leaders within a prominent public sector organization based in central Wellington, New Zealand. The successful candidate will function as a trusted adviser, turning complex financial data into actionable insights and supporting key decisions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Foster strong collaboration with department heads and executives by translating detailed financial data into understandable and impactful insights.
• Lead and manage the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial modeling activities.
• Prepare comprehensive monthly management accounting reports, perform variance analyses, and develop strategic performance metrics.
• Ensure adherence to relevant government financial frameworks, funding arrangements, and public accountability standards.
• Champion ongoing improvements in financial systems, reporting automation, and tools to increase team productivity and efficiency.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in management accounting roles within government departments, ministries, crown entities, or similar public sector environments.
• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, able to present financial information clearly to senior leaders and non-financial stakeholders.
• Familiarity and experience working with large enterprise ERP systems.
• Qualified CA/CPA or possessing equivalent professional experience.

Additional Information

The position requires a bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years relevant experience. We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal employment opportunities.