Financial Accountant | Kaikaute Pūtea

Porirua is a growing and vibrant city where there’s always something happening. We want everyone to feel welcome – whether they’re visiting, living or working here. Our people are friendly and inclusive, and make Porirua City a strong vibrant community that reflects our rich diversity and one of the best places in Aotearoa to live, work and raise a family. We’re looking for people to join our team.

About the role

This is a great opportunity for a hands-on, results-driven Financial Accountant.

You will be responsible for:

• ensuring Council maintains best practice in financial management and reporting through continuous review of financial policies, systems and procedures
• providing technical financial support, analysis and advice to the Manager Financial Services and the wider business
• completing financial aspects of the annual report and co-ordinating our external audit processes
• managing the Treasury function including day-to-day cashflow requirements, borrowing and interest rate swaps
• ensuring statutory returns and levies are completed on time
• assisting with the maintenance of the fixed asset register
• preparing balance sheet reconciliations and monthly journals

About you

This role offers a diverse range of daily activities and will keep you on your toes. It would be fabulous if you have experience working in a similar role and have a passion for Porirua City.

You’ll need to show us that you:

• are a Chartered Accountant or a Certified Practicing Accountant (or working towards one of these)
• have experience working in a financial accountant role for a medium to large sized organisation
• apply strong attention to detail to your work
• have excellent communication and organisational skills
• are  deadline and delivery conscious with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and deal with ambiguity, strong problem resolution skills
• have an ability to analyse data and to contribute to relevant financial discussions

What you need to do now

Come and join our Finance team and be part of our welcoming and engaging environment. Please contact Peta Anderson on 021 206 0131 for more information.

Porirua City embraces and values diversity and inclusion. We actively encourage applications by people from all backgrounds and are a member of Diversity Works. If you have any support or access requirements during our recruitment process, please let us know when you apply, and we’ll do our best to get you sorted.

You will need to apply via our careers centre: www.poriruacity.govt.nz/careers.

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