Corporate Accounting Manager

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead the Commission's financial accounting function, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial information while managing a small team of finance professionals. You'll be responsible for statutory financial reporting, core financial operations, internal controls, financial systems, and building organisational capability in financial management. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical accounting expertise, people leadership, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement within a purpose-driven public sector environment.

Key responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Statutory Reporting

• Lead preparation of financial components of the Annual Report and Statement of Performance Expectations.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, IFRS, Crown Entities Act, Public Finance Act, tax legislation, Treasury requirements, and Audit New Zealand expectations.
• Support Treasury and Crown reporting requirements, including CFIS reporting.
• Provide financial information and reporting support to external stakeholders and government agencies.

Financial Operations & Technical Advice

• Lead the month-end close process and oversee the integrity of the general ledger, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll interfaces, and annual insurance renewals.
• Provide high-quality financial advice to the CFO and broader organisation on statutory and taxation obligations.

Governance, Controls & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a strong internal control environment and ensure legislative and compliance obligations are met.
• Support internal assurance programmes and Audit & Risk Committee activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency through process enhancement, automation, and system optimisation.
• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders, including Audit New Zealand and MBIE.

Financial Systems Leadership

• Own and manage the Commission's financial management system.
• Drive system improvements, upgrades, training, and user support.
• Ensure financial systems remain efficient, reliable, and fit for purpose.

People Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and accountable culture.
• Build capability and support continuous professional development across the team.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary qualification in accounting and Chartered Accountant (CA) status or equivalent professional qualification.
• Significant financial accounting and statutory reporting experience.
• Working experience with IFRS and CFIS reporting
• Strong public sector finance knowledge and understanding of relevant legislative and reporting frameworks.
• Expertise in financial governance, audit, internal controls, and compliance.
• Outstanding analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven people leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Strong stakeholder management capability with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships.
• Experience leading or supporting projects, business improvements, or system implementations.