At Te Tai ÅŒhanga - The Treasury, we are committed to Tiakitanga to make Aotearoa a better place for people today and in the future. We safeguard New Zealand's finances and are the Government's trusted economic advisor. Our vision is to lift living standards for all New Zealanders.

The Fiscal Reporting team, within the Office of the Government Accountant has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Systems Accountant to join its dynamic and highly skilled team.  We provide financial leadership to the public sector.

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the Role

As Junior Systems Accountant, you will assist in the administration of a key IT system that produces the financial statements and forecasts for the Government, ensuring things run smoothly. You will also have excellent customer service skills and be the key contact for internal and external users, in your role running the helpdesk.

Ō pūmanawa | About You

To help us achieve our goals, we are looking for someone who can bring:

• A passion for helping others and a comfort in both a finance and IT environment
• An understanding of collaborative ways of working with a desire to be part of an efficient supportive team
• A demonstrated ability to manage key stakeholder relationships
• Excellent communication skills
• A can-do attitude with a strong focus on continuous improvement
• Programming experience with SQL, or a basic understanding of SQL or a mathematical/analytical approach desirable, but not essential
• Public Sector experience is desirable, but not essential.

Ko ngā hua | What we Offer

• The opportunity to work in a supportive and high-performing team and internal opportunities across the organisation
• An environment where excellence is recognised, and staff are encouraged to develop their own talents and potential
• A workplace that values diversity and inclusion and recognises the value of your lived experiences
• Flexible work arrangements and encouragement to enjoy a positive work/life balance with and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives
• 5 weeks annual leave for permanent full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees)