Overview
About Us | Mō mātou Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance. The role | Te tūnga As Financial Accountant, you'll provide broad financial accounting support across the Department, working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and wider Finance team. You'll contribute to accurate and timely monthly and annual reporting, help maintain financial information and provide day-to-day financial support to the business.You'll also contribute to the Department's annual report and support responses to Select Committee and Official Information Act requests. This is a varie
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Full Job Description
About Us | Mō mātou Enterprise Services | Nuku Toiere plays a pivotal role in shaping how the organisation operates and succeeds. As an enterprise-wide function, the branch delivers high-impact services across finance, people and culture, communications, technology and strategy, governance and risk, supporting informed decision-making and strong organisational performance. The role | Te tūnga As Financial Accountant, you'll provide broad financial accounting support across the Department, working closely with the Senior Financial Accountant and wider Finance team. You'll contribute to accurate and timely monthly and annual reporting, help maintain financial information and provide day-to-day financial support to the business.You'll also contribute to the Department's annual report and support responses to Select Committee and Official Information Act requests. This is a varied role where you'll build your financial accounting expertise while working across a range of reporting, accounting and financial management activities.What you bring | Nōu te rourouFinancial accounting experience, ideally within a large or complex organisationSound knowledge of financial reporting, GAAP and financial accounting processesStrong numerical and analytical skills, with good attention to detailClear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information simplyStrong relationship management skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholdersA proactive and organised approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlinesFor you | Mōu At the Department of Internal Affairs, we are committed to offering a collaborative and innovative culture where your perspective and ideas will be welcomed. We want our people to thrive within a culture of best practice, while being able to set and achieve goals and being encouraged to challenge the status quo. To learn more about the diverse, important mahi we do at the Department and see why we're a great place to work check out our website https://www.dia.govt.nz/ Benefits - About Internal Affairs - Careers with us - Benefits - dia.govt.nz The salary range for this role is $94,499 - $117,598, with appointments likely to be made at the midpoint of $104,998. To review the full job description, please click here. How to apply'| Me pēhea te tuku tono We are unable to accept applications via email. Please click the apply button to submit your application. We're'committed to ensuring our application process is accessible to everyone. Please let us know if there is any'support, we can provide to ensure the process is accessible to you.' Applications for this role close 5pm, Sunday 27 September 2026. Please also note that you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this role. If you have any questions, please email Annemarie Booth - Annemarie.Booth@dia.govt.nz
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