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Management Accountant

Management Accountant

Nurse MaudeChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
10 hours ago
Job description

Lead with Insight - Become our Management Accountant

Are you a strategic thinker with a sharp financial mind and a passion for making a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in a values-led organisation where your expertise helps shape the future of community health services? If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Nurse Maude, a trusted leader in community health and support services, is seeking a full-time, permanent Management Accountant to join our Christchurch-based Finance team. This is a pivotal role where your financial acumen will drive performance, support strategic planning, and strengthen operational excellence across the organisation.

You'll partner with business units to deliver high-quality management accounting services, build financial capability, and contribute to long-term sustainability. From budgeting and forecasting to performance analysis and process improvement, you'll help ensure our financial systems are fit-for-purpose, future-ready, and aligned with our mission to serve the community.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver timely and accurate management accounting services, including month-end reporting, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Develop financial models to support planning, scenario analysis, and strategic decision-making
  • Monitor performance and KPIs, providing actionable insights to senior leadership
  • Partner with operational managers to align financial resources with organisational priorities
  • Lead initiatives to improve finance processes, reporting, and systems
  • Support year-end audit processes and contribute to pricing models and funding proposals
  • Mentor junior staff and build financial capability across the organisation
  • Champion a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and values-led leadership
  • Actively uphold the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi

You're a proactive and collaborative finance professional with a strong analytical mindset and a knack for turning complex data into clear insights. To thrive in this role, you will bring :

Experience and Knowledge

  • CA ANZ or equivalent professional accounting qualification
  • 10+ years' experience in management accounting, ideally in healthcare, aged care, or not-for-profit sectors
  • Proven success in financial planning, analysis, and process improvement
  • Experience in multi-service environments with diverse funding streams
  • Proficiency in financial software and data visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI, Excel)

    • Skills and Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and commercial acumen
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills
  • Exceptional communication and mentoring abilities
  • Resilience, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset
  • Committed to upholding Te Tiriti o Waitangi

    • Personal Attributes

  • Collaborative and values-driven leadership style that builds trust and inspires others
  • Honest, ethical, and consistently reliable in all professional interactions
  • Detail-oriented with a sharp eye for accuracy and a strong focus on delivering results
  • Skilled at building respectful, effective partnerships across diverse teams and stakeholders
  • Confident decision-maker with sound judgement and a calm, considered approach

    • Ki te huanga - Benefits of working at Nurse Maude

    At Nurse Maude, we've been caring for our community for over 120 years. When you join us, you're not just taking on a role — you're becoming part of a passionate, supportive team that's committed to making a difference. We offer :

  • A collaborative and inclusive work environment
  • A chance to contribute to a respected, community-focused organisation
  • Ongoing support for professional development and leadership growth
  • Well-being and health benefits, including staff discounts on gym memberships, massages, eye care, dentures, health insurance, and much more.

    • Te Whakahaerenga - The Organisation

    Nurse Maude is a well-known and highly regarded organisation providing nursing and homecare to some of the most vulnerable in our community. Nurse Maude provides services to more than 40,000 people each year, delivering over a million hours of district and specialist nursing, home support services, hospice and community palliative care and allied support.

    We'd love to hear from you! Applications are now open — apply online today and take the next step in your leadership journey with a team that truly makes a difference.

    Reference # 21232

    Posted on 23 Sep 2025

    Closes on 23 Oct : 55

    Location(s) Christchurch

    Expertise Finance

    Job level(s) Graduate, Experienced

    Work type(s) Permanent full-time

    Position description (click link to view) Management Accountant PD - Aug 25.pdf

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