Management Accountant

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 2025 23 : 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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