Permanent, Full-Time position
Varied, exciting and growing business partnering role.
Part of a High Performing Team culture.

AUT is a leading tertiary provider changing lives, with a vibrant and hugely diverse body of students, staff and partners. As one of the world's top 50 young universities, New Zealand's newest and second highest ranked, AUT is the university of opportunity where all students with talent and potential have the chance to succeed. AUT has over 27,000 students and around 4,000 staff across our three Auckland teaching campuses.
AUT's Finance professionals support AUT's strategic objectives by delivering financial sustainability and excellence with a focus on continuous improvement on fit-for-purpose systems and processes that provide financial stewardship while being a place people love to work and learn.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Management Accountant to join our Design and Creative Technology Faculty. This is an interesting and challenging role to step into, you will be part of a great team culture and gain a valuable experience. In this role, you will be 2IC to the Finance Manager dealing with various internal and external stakeholders and assisting with reporting, analysis, financial advice and supporting management to enable informed decision making. A key focus of this role is business partnering with the four schools in the faculty including: Art and Design, Communication Studies, Future Environments and the School of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences
To be successful, you'll have:

at least 5 years accounting experience gained in a large and complex organisation or top CA firm;
CA or equivalent;
possess excellent communication skills with strong business partnering focus;
have a solution focussed with a "can do" attitude;
excellent team member who is flexible and possess strong analytical and problem solving skills; and
advanced knowledge of MS Excel.

AUT provides a supportive working environment and offers a range of benefits including four weeks annual leave plus 5 days professional development leave, free study opportunities, funds towards your continued professional development and free gym membership. AUT is an ATE with CAANZ and this would particularly benefit those who are working towards their CA qualification.
You must be eligible to work in NZ to be considered.
Salary Range: Dependant on experience
Ref: 86925
Closing Date: 26 September 2023, at 11:55pm
*Full-time denotes 37.5 hours per week