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Project Accountant

Location:
Wellington
Type:
Permanent / Full Time
Reference:
1252306

About the Organisation | Mō te Pakihi:
Te Rito Maioha – Early Childhood New Zealand is a bicultural tertiary education and membership organisation committed to high-quality, culturally grounded teacher education. Our name symbolises the learner as a treasured new shoot, full of potential. We empower kaiako and tamariki through innovative teaching, research, and advocacy, honouring both Te Tiriti o Waitangi and diverse cultural heritages. Our work supports infants, toddlers, young learners and their whānau, with a focus on excellence, equity, and connection across Aotearoa.
  
About the Role | Mō te Tūranga:
This a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Project Accountant to join an organisation within the education sector with a nationwide footprint and take ownership of their FMIS, HRIS, budgeting and month end processes.  

The role sits within the finance team and provides high level support to the Finance Manager and wider team through technical advice, systems expertise and operational oversight of their transactional accounting functions.

Their offices are based in Wellington CBD, near the train station and close to other public transport links.

What you’ll be doing
This role is designed to manage Early Childhood New Zealand’s FMIS and HRIS function from a technical perspective and provide on-site support to users around functionality, system enhancements and BAU testing.

You must also have a background in hands on management / financial accounting and feel confident in conducting budgeting exercises and handling the month end process as well.

If you are a Senior Accountant who has developed a passion for the systems space, then this will appeal to you!

As an experienced Project Accountant, you will be expected to have the following skill set.

  • CA or CPA certification
  • Exposure to FMIS project environments from a technical perspective
  • Working understanding of budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Able to conceptualise and model complex reconciliations such as revenue in advance and student fee exposures
  • Fixed Asset Register management
  • Month and year end processes

What Te Rito Maioha – Early Childhood New Zealand offers

Te Rito Maioha – Early Childhood New Zealand offers a positive workplace environment. Their Finance team are respected by the organisation, and they have seen a lot of growth and development over the past few years.

They emphasise and encourage professional development with an additional allowance to cover costs. Physical and mental wellbeing is important with optical reimbursements, flu vaccinations, and additional sick leave is available.

In return for your hard work and dedication, they will offer you the following:

  • An attractive six-figure salary
  • KiwiSaver on top of salary
  • Professional membership coverage
  • Professional development allowance
  • An incredibly friendly, supportive and engaging office environment
  • Flexibility between the home and office
  • A wide range of projects to lead and champion
  • Permanent employment job security

  
Apply Now | Me tono mai inaīanei!
If you are interested in hearing about new opportunities within the Project Accounting space in Wellington, then please submit your CV application via Seek and we’ll be in touch with you soon. Thank you!

You can also apply to this advert by visiting  www.h2r.co.nz and referring to reference 1252306

Alternatively, please reach out to Jack Rogers on 04 499 9471 or jack.rogers@h2r.co.nz

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