Project Accountant - Business Enablement and Support (2 roles)

* Permanent
* Wellington

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Help shape the future of Education
At the Ministry of Education, we work together to shape an education system that delivers equitable and excellent outcomes.
Our organisation is made up of more than 3,000 talented and committed people around New Zealand, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.
While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for every child, young person and adult student in our education system.
About our group and team
Business Enablement and Support (BE&S) deliver well-connected, efficient and effective corporate services that enable our people to do their best work every day.
The essential services, support, tools and resources we provide help make the Ministry a great place to work.
This role is part of the Business Group Finance Team within BE&S. Business Group Finance are the “customer” face of finance. We support the various business groups within the Ministry by providing accurate, timely and expert financial advice, information and analysis to help the community make timely and informed financial decisions, manage financial performance and be accountable for public funds.
About the roles
The role focuses on delivering effective customer service, financial planning, evaluating financial performance and providing insight, improving financial controls and transactions, developing financial capability of the project community. The Project Accountant will be the first point of contact for financial leadership and expertise for the project community with large projects with high complexity and financial risk.

* One role looks after the BE&S IT projects
* One role looks after the BE&S Corporate and Property projects.

About you
We're looking for an excellent communicator (both oral and written) who can provide sound advice; has a good understanding of financial control and project governance; isn't afraid to get your hands dirty but can balance that by not losing sight of the big picture.
To be successful in the role, you'll be working collaboratively with key internal stakeholders and developing relationships at senior levels. You'll be communicating your ideas through high quality written advice. You'll have a continuous improvement mind-set to help us continually improve our processes and deliverables to meet our customers' requirements.
You will also offer:

* Tertiary qualification in finance, commerce or business
* A CAANZ, CIMA or CPA qualification
* 5+ years post qualification experience.
* PMO, project experience, preferably IT or property related
* the ability to understand and apply the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi and tangatawhenuatanga.

You'll be joining a team with a culture of constructive open-minded debate and working together to make an impact. We offer a flexible working environment amongst a great group of people all wanting to make a difference. As an organisation, we are committed to building racial equity and excellence in the education sector.
Are you ready to make a difference?
We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds, including Māori, Pacific and those with disabilities, who will enrich our understanding of the education system.
As a government agency, the Ministry is committed to keeping to the Treaty of Waitangi's guiding principles in our work for and with Māori students, their whānau, hapū and iwi.
There is more information in the position description attached, please take a look and if this opportunity sounds like you, please apply now using the ‘apply online' button.

For further information, please contact Nigel Sercombe at 04 463 8138.
Applications close on 4 March 2021