Senior Management Accountant

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Te Tūranga | About the role

We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Senior Management Accountant to join our team. This role combines responsibility for aspects of the finance team’s corporate deliverables with advice and support to managers of selected council’s activities. Working closely with teams across the organisation, it covers all areas of budgeting, management and financial reporting, and general accounting advice. The role promotes robust and sustainable corporate planning, and accountability to those plans.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with various teams to ensure accurate and timely budgeting, management, and financial reporting.

• Provide general accounting advice and support to managers of selected council activities.

• Promote robust and sustainable corporate planning.

• Ensure accountability to corporate plans through effective financial management.

• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and reports.

• Support the finance team in achieving corporate deliverables.

Ngā Pukenga | What you’ll need to succeed

To succeed in this role, you’ll bring;

• A degree in business, economics, finance, or accounting.

• Proven experience in the provision of management accounting services, including business advice, and improving business performance in a large central or local government or commercial environment.

• Experience in assisting in the implementation of new systems and the design of new processes.

• Proven experience in providing advice and reporting to management or governance.

• Experience with ERP and corporate planning systems and processes, and MS Office suite, particularly Excel to at least intermediate level.

Tō Tātou Kaunihera | About Tauranga City Council

Tauranga City Council is one of Tauranga’s largest employers, and we are always looking to attract great talent to join our driven, passionate, and community-focused team.

We always strive to ensure that you feel valued and supported in the workplace.

To highlight that our people are our greatest asset, we offer a wide range of benefits that include 5 weeks annual leave, flexible hours and work from home options, as well as career development opportunities.

You can find out more about working at Tauranga City Council here.

Te Tukanga | How to apply

If you want to be part of an energetic, fun, and supportive team, then we'd love to hear from you. For more information, please contact Susan Braid at susan.braid@tauranga.govt.nz  

Please note we will not be accepting applications via email. If you wish to apply, please click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the link.

Applications will close Friday 31st October

We’re committed to building a diverse team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including those living with disabilities.
If you need any support or adjustments to take part in our recruitment process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@tauranga.govt.nz

• You must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.
• Tauranga City Council does not accept unsolicited contact or applications from recruitment agencies. We will not pay fees or commissions related to unsolicited contact.

Job Description: Senior Management Accountant