The Treasury Hiring for Assistant Accountant Job at Wellington Full Time

Are you interested in a flexible working opportunity in a dynamic, high performing team providing a variety of financial outputs?

• Large, fun and high performing team
• Work at the heart of Central Government
• Fantastic newly built CBD offices

Mō mātou | About Us

Here at Te Tai Ōhanga – The Treasury, we are committed to Tiakitanga (our role of stewardship) to make Aotearoa a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand’s finances and are the Government’s trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.

The Finance team within Corporate and Shared Services provides systems, management and financial accounting advice and services to the Central Agencies. We work in our partner agencies to facilitate the achievement of business objectives and enable long term financial management and stewardship.

We’re currently looking for a talented Assistant Accountant to join the team.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Undertake financial reporting and accounting activities that support the activities of the three agencies
• Assist with the development and interpretation of accounting policies, processes and practices
• Prepare the financial statements section of the Annual Report for an agency
• Respond to audit requests and questions
• Prepare and analyse monthly reconciliations and prepare monthly journals and accruals
• Update and control the asset register
• Prepare, upload and reconcile the monthly results to the CFIS system

Ō pūmanawa | About You

Our ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A relevant financial tertiary qualification and ideally a professional accounting membership
• Strong knowledge of internal controls, excel and computerised financial systems
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Highly effective planning and organisational skills
• The ability to coordinate and monitor work programmes
• A focus on systems & process improvement with particular focus on finance functions

Ko ngā hua | What we Offer

• The opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing team and internal opportunities across the organisation
• An environment where excellence is recognised, and staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion and recognises the value of your lived experiences
• Flexible work arrangements (including working from home) and encouragement to enjoy a positive work/life balance
• A range of health and wellbeing initiatives
• 5 weeks annual leave for permanent full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)

Tono mai ināianei | Apply Now