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Chief Finance Officer Shadowing (Secondment) Opportunity

Chief Finance Officer Shadowing (Secondment) Opportunity

New Zealand GovernmentWellington, New Zealand
20 days ago
Job description

## Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this roleWe are inviting expressions of interest for a

  • six to nine month development opportunity
  • as a
  • secondment
  • for a
  • Senior Finance Specialist / Senior Management Accountant
  • to provide leave cover and to support additional workload in a vibrant agency focused on delivering better outcomes for women and girls in Aotearoa New Zealand.

This is an exciting opportunity to step up and develop your strategic financial management experience by supporting our CFO.

You will have opportunities to act in the CFO role, including around our LT table.

  • Mo tenei turanga mahi | About this role
  • The successful secondee will be a highly capable finance professional (chartered accountant) who is confident managing both strategic and operational finance.
  • You will have the opportunity to draw on your experience and knowledge of government procurement systems, processes and contract management.

    You'll support or stand in for our CFO to :

  • Lead the monthly account preparation and financial reporting
  • Provide robust financial modelling to support business decision-making
  • Oversee organisational performance and effectiveness
  • Support our leadership team from a governance perspective to manage any financial and contractual risks
  • Ko koe tenei | About you
  • We are looking for an experienced financial specialist (chartered accountant) who is keen to take on more responsibility and build their leadership skills.
  • You won't be afraid to roll up your sleeves and jump in where needed and enjoy multi-tasking across the finance spectrum.

    You'll also be interested to lean into some of the organisational strategic work, such as non-financial performance measures and performance plans.

    To be successful in this role you will bring :

  • Experience in preparing monthly accounts, some understanding of payroll systems
  • Experience in Crown's Financial and Information System
  • Experience or knowledge of Toitu Envirocare, capable of supporting decarbonisation reporting
  • The ability to build strong partner relationships
  • Strategic thinking and sound planning and advice
  • Knowledge of the machinery of Government and experience with Treasury relationshipsThis is a great opportunity to gain senior leadership exposure in a flexible, fast-paced environment, while contributing to a critical period of support for the team.
  • Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply
  • The salary range for the Senior Financial Specialist / Senior Management Accountant role is $122,386 - $155,389.To apply for this development opportunity, please send a covering letter which outlines why you are interested in the role, and your CV which highlights your skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the position, to the Acting Deputy Secretary, Organisational Performance and Services via the
  • address.
  • Please note applications will ONLY be accepted via email to
  • Applications close at 5pm, Wednesday 1 October 2025.| Location : | Wellington - Wairarapa |
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