Management Accountant

Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi is a vibrant and exciting tertiary education institution which offers a range of programmes from certificates to doctorates across a range of disciplines. 

We are looking for a Management Accountant to join our Finance Department.   In this role, you will oversee financial reporting, management accounts, and annual statements. You'll manage budgets, forecasts, variances, support treasury operations, develop financial systems, and provide insights to stakeholders.  

The successful candidate will have:   

·         An accounting qualification at bachelor’s level as a minimum.

o   Ideally you may also hold a relevant post graduate qualification or are currently doing post graduate study;

o   Hold full or provisional membership of the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand, or an international equivalent would be desirable.

• ·         A minimum of three years’ experience in a role preparing management reports.
• ·         Previous experience engaging with, and reporting and presenting to a wide range of people.
•       Experience using computerised accounting systems,
• ·     Project management skills gained through relevant work experience to facilitate major systems development and implementation, operational imperatives or policy development.
• ·         Advanced spread sheeting skills including advanced user of MS Excel, and ability to design and implement models for practical use. 

Knowledge of the tertiary and Wānanga education sector, the ability to kōrero Te Reo Māori to at least an intermediate level or have a willingness to improve Te Reo Māori skills beyond basic is desired along with some knowledge of Tikanga Māori. 

We offer a supportive working environment and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply.