Accounting and finance

Team Leader Financial Accounting- 12 month FTC

Randstad New Zealand

Wellington3 days ago
Full timeSenior

What the role involves

  • Leading financial accounting teams
  • Managing external reporting
  • Coordinating audit processes

What they ask for

Tertiary degree in Accounting/Finance; CAANZ or equivalent membership; experience leading finance teams; knowledge of public sector accounting standards, tax compliance and the Public Finance Act; experience with financial management information systems and complex reconciliations

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Professional licence or registration
  • Manages people

About the job

About The Role

I am looking for a Team Leader – Financial Accounting to lead a team of six in delivering core financial accounting, external reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, taxation compliance, and fixed asset management for a 12 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and build a high-performing financial accounting team.
  • Financial Reporting & Reconciliations: Lead external financial reporting, general ledger reconciliations, fixed asset management, and monthly Treasury submissions via CFISnet.
  • Audit & Annual Processes: Coordinate annual reporting processes, external audit requirements, and ministerial information requests.
  • Process Improvement: Identify risks and implement efficient financial controls and processes.

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications: Tertiary degree in Accounting/Finance and CAANZ (or equivalent) membership.
  • Leadership Experience: Proven track record leading, motivating, and developing finance teams.
  • Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of public sector accounting standards tax compliance, and the Public Finance Act.
  • Systems & Data: Experience with financial management information systems and complex reconciliations.
  • Stakeholder Management: Outstanding communication skills with experience engaging internal managers and external audit/government stakeholders.

If you would like to discuss this in more detail please contact Garrett on 04 494 3452 or email garrett.ashman@randstad.co.nz

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Skills

Financial accounting, reporting, management

Qualifications

  • CA Qual

education

Bachelor Degree