Assistant Accountant - Hiring Urgently

Seeking a driven individual who thrives in a culture of accountability, leadership, and continuous improvement.

As Assistant Accountant, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding our organisation's financial well-being by establishing and maintaining rigorous controls, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of every number.  You'll lead the design and implementation of a capability improvement journey for our kaimahi and tribal offices, providing crucial training and mentorship to empower your team and elevate their skills.

Partnering closely with the CFO, you'll guide the audit process, ensuring compliance and best practices. Reporting directly to the CFO, you'll foster a cohesive and high-performing team, motivating and inspiring them to achieve their full potential. By driving organisational visibility through insightful financial information, you'll fuel informed decision-making, empower our communities, and contribute to a brighter future for the next generation.

This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact on our organisation and the lives of those we serve.

Essential:

• Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, and develop your team.
• Proven experience in leading and managing financial operations, including budgeting and reporting.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience in providing training and development opportunities for others.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and best practices.
• Experience working with external auditors.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Account Technician (AT) or higher with relevant minimum 3 years of experience in leading the Finance unit.

Join us on this exciting journey as we strive towards empowered and positive futures!

Email [email protected] for a position description and check out our website ngaituhoe.iwi.nz for more information about us. 

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