Financial Services Accountant Team Leader - #310717

As Financial Accountant Team Leader, you'll oversee Council's financial resources, ensuring compliance with regulations and timely reporting. Your role involves maintaining internal controls and adherence to statutory requirements, such as the Local Government Act 2002.

This position provides essential reports on capital expenditure to stakeholders, enabling informed decision-making. Your leadership will ensure effective financial management and transparency within the organisation.

You’ll recognise the importance of the role as a Treaty partner and understand how that underpins Gisborne District Council’s work.

Duties include

• Lead and manage the financial services team which includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and general ledger financial services and reporting.
• Maintain strict confidentiality surrounding Council’s financial information and data.
• Coordinate, prepare, and audit Council’s financial sections of the Annual Report. Support the preparation of Council’s Annual Plan and Long-Term Plan.
• Oversee Council’s income, short- and long-term investments, ensuring adequate cash flow and maximisation of Council’s return on surplus funds.
• Manage accounts payable processes, overseeing reviews of procedures, internal controls, and checks for efficiency. Ensure suppliers are paid promptly, payments are properly authorized, and costs are accurately allocated to the relevant Council activities.

Skills and experience required

• CA ANZ Chartered Accountant with at least 5 years of professional or financial experience.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP) New Zealand/ Financial Reporting Standards for Public Benefit Entities (PBE).
• Experience in New Zealand Tax legislation and New Zealand tax practices environment.
• Expertise in financial reporting.
• Budget and forecasting experience.
• Must be able to exercise initiative and judgement in order to make decisions within the scope of delegated authority.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent leadership, people skills and ability to build teams.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Excellent time management and organisation.
• Strong investigative skills.
• Strong excel skills.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Knowledge on rating act and other rating legislations.

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Allocated training budget for career development and to support professional affiliation membership (where relevant to the role)
• Work with a great team and enjoy regular, lively social events!
• Access to reduced health insurance premiums for you and your family through Southern Cross
• Walking distance to the CBD
• Modern office space
• Free eye exams
• Access to free independent counselling and support services for you and your family
• Annual flu vaccinations and health checks
• 1 of 6 Unitary Authorities in NZ

About the company

Here at Gisborne District Council, we pull our values from the community we serve. It makes sense then that we are enthusiastic about culture in our workplace. Family and inclusivity are deep seated in our ethos. With Treaty partnership front of mind, we’re serious about building a workforce that enhances our commitment to deliver.

We work hard together to make our people proud, and our whanau are why we are so passionate about what we do for the community.

How to apply

Click APPLY or call Melanie Hartung Finance Manager on 06 8672049 for a confidential discussion.

Please note we will review and process applications as they come through; we encourage your early application.