Manager Financial Accounting

About this role

 

About Us

What is the most important thing in the world, it is people, it is people, it is people 

He aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

 

WorkSafe New Zealand/ Mahi Haumaru Aotearoa, is the primary workplace health and safety regulator – our vision is that everyone who goes to mahi (work) comes home healthy and safe. Our kaimahi (employees) are passionate about our vision and embrace and demonstrate our Mātāpono WorkSafe 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:

• Free life insurance
• Discounts on health insurance and eye care
• 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 Rainbow Network, Pacific Network, Women's Network, and Tū Rangatira Māori Network.

About your team / Ko te tīma

The Finance team is part of WorkSafe 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 WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru.

About the role / Ō te tūranga

The Manager Financial Accounting will lead the team delivering financial accounting services within WorkSafe Mahi Haumaru. This role will also provide financial assurance and risk management oversight to the organisation.

What You'll Do/ Ko tōu ake mahi

• Ensure fit for purpose financial systems are developed, delivered and operated across WorkSafe 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.

What You'll Bring / Ko ngā pukenga ōu

• 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.
• Significant experience leading a team of varying skills and knowledge.
• Excellent communicator who builds good relationships across an organisation.
• Experience building a culture of continuous improvement with a user experience focus to enhance organisational performance. 
• A willingness to roll up your sleeves to support the team with practical tasks.
• Understanding and experience providing payroll support and processes would be advantageous.

 

With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.

Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi. 

The full position description is available from the advert on our careers centre: WorkSafe New Zealand

Salary range / Awhe utu

As part of our remuneration framework the full salary range for the position is from $127,488 to $168,609.  Note: KiwiSaver/SSRSS employer contribution is additional to/on top of your base salary.

How to apply / Me pēhea te tono -

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 | WorkSafe.

WorkSafe 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.

Applications close on Thursday 15 May 2025.