Research Accountant - 9 month fixed term
Research Accountant - 9 month fixed term
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Job Description
Te Whiwhinga mahi The opportunity
Our Research Operations Finance team are seeking a Research Accountant to join them on a fixed term basis. Our successful candidate will be responsible for providing finance planning reporting and analysis support to research and philanthropic divisions across the University.
Some other responsibilities include:
- Project Accounting: financial reporting and reconciliations for research and philanthropic projects including accounting tasks required for month end and year end
- General accounting duties: predominately focused on research including entering financial information into Peoplesoft ensuring correct coding in the general ledger
- Financial Reporting: Assist or be responsible for the preparation of financial reports to funders governance groups or auditors as required and resolve errors and respond to queries; some of this will require some business partnering focus especially forecasting for governance groups.
- Continuous improvement: looking at ways to improve processes ensuring there is one source of truth for all finance outputs
This is a fulltime fixedterm role (37.5 hours per week)
The remuneration is $83300 $97979 per annum dependent on skills and experience
For more detailed information please refer to the Position Description.
M t mtou rp About the team
You will be part of a small team dedicated to supporting research activities whilst also being part of the wider Research & Operations Finance team which includes ROC Business Partnering Research and Research & Trust Accounting.
He krero mu About you
This is a dynamic environment so we are looking for someone who can hit the ground running with the confidence experience and resilience required to manage everchanging situations and solve problems as they go.
Ideally you have previous experience in financial and management accounting including financial reporting budgeting forecasting and providing insightful commentary.
Nga Pkenga Motuhake Important Skills
You will have:
- A Bachelors degree in a relevant subject and membership with a professional accounting institute
- 5 yrs experience within a Financial Accounting Financial Mgmt or Project Accounting background
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are paramount as you will be working with complex financial reports.
- The ability to effectively multitask and manage expectations will be key to your success in this position as you juggle multiple demands from diverse stakeholders
- Demonstrated knowledge of accounting best practice
- Advanced Excel and strong financial modelling skills
- Experience with large ERP systems (PeopleSoft Financials/SAP/Oracle/BI Reporting)
Me phea te tuku tono How to apply
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date of 1st June 2025 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above. We may close this advert early if we have a large number of applications.
Please reach out to Allister Jennings (Research &Trust Accounting Mgr) via for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.
Additional Information :
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
