Associate Finance (Christchurch)

2300487

FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
FINANCE ADVISORY

The University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest University and has a strong teaching and research tradition and well-established national and international linkages. It is also one of New Zealand's largest universities, with over 20,000 students, assets in excess of $2.0 billion and 4,000 full time equivalent staff based in Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland and Invercargill.

Our Christchurch campus is located in the heart of Te Papa Hauora (the city's dedicated health precinct), right next to Christchurch Hospital. Our staff have internationally recognised research strengths in a number of areas including heart disease, indigenous health, infectious diseases, genetics, cancer, biomedical engineering, nursing, mental health and public health.

The role/Te mahi

As a Finance Associate based at our Christchurch campus, you will provide expert financial advice, analysis and day-to-day support to executives and managers that strengthen the business unit's finances and support effective decision making.

This role is part of the central Finance Advisory team of 50 staff and reports to the Finance Manager.

Skills and experience/Kā pūkeka me kā wheako
We are looking for individuals with experience in:

• Providing financial advisory services, including month end accounting; financial reporting, analysis and commentary; financial forecasting and budgeting; financial modelling and analysis.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Giving financial advice and guidance to non-finance senior managers.

Recognised qualification(s) appropriate to the role and considerable relevant finance experience are essential for the role.

A tertiary level qualification in an accounting/finance discipline is preferred.

Further details/Pūroko

There are two full-time, permanent positions available, based in Christchurch.

This is an exceptional opportunity for the right candidates to join the University of Otago.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

For further information, or to discuss the role in confidence - please contact Andrea Wolf, Divisional Finance Manager via the contact details below.

Application/Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2300487 will close on Wednesday, 22 March 2023. Applications will be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.