• Full Time role + Based in Hamilton East + Beautiful Office
• Hybrid work model + Work life balance encouraged + In-house Chef
• Extra Annual Leave + Paid Wellbeing days + $250 for your health and wellbeing

As Financial Accountant you will be responsible for delivering financial accounting and capital reporting across the Group, to assist stakeholders to make financial decisions

Mō mātou: About us
Te waihanga kōwhiringa hōu hei oranga tangata, oranga rōpū, oranga hapori, whakarauora hoki i te hunga e tāmia iho nei.

The Wise Group is a family of not for profit, community organisations sharing a common purpose: to create new opportunities for the wellbeing of people, vulnerable populations, organisations, and communities.
We are committed to being guided by Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We care deeply about doing work that is meaningful and are committed to upholding te mana o Te Reo Māori me ōnā Tikanga across a range of different situations and settings.

The Finance team is committed to providing the highest quality financial services and creating an employment experience that aligns to the Wise Group's spirit and beliefs.

Our dedicated, professional team aim to be at the leading edge of what we do, we value all the team’s experiences and encourage you to bring all your ideas and experiences to help with our continuous improvement journey.

We work together to grow and learn, and we enjoy having fun along the way. We know we are at our best when we are engage with challenging and energising work.

What we offer | Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou

• Flexible/hybrid work options -opportunity to work from home and office
• 5 weeks of annual leave after 12 months of employment
• 2 Paid wellbeing days per year
• Increased Kiwisaver contribution
• HealthNow card $250 per year to support the health and wellbeing for you and your whanau
• Ongoing development and regular coaching
• Subsidised lunch cooked by an inhouse chef three days a week
• Based in beautiful Hamilton East, close to shops, cafes and parks

About the role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi
As Financial Accountant you will be responsible for delivering financial accounting and capital reporting across the Group, to assist stakeholders to make financial decisions.
The role will require building strong relationships with leaders and staff. Your proactive nature ensures that the Finance team and Wise Management Services are recognised for their top-notch services.

Some of your responsibilities may include:

• Providing advice and guidance on accounting technical issues, including staying current with new standards and trends
• Assist with fixed asset functions into the system and support the Financial Planning and Insight team, as applicable, for budgeting and forecasting
• Support in the preparation of reporting and other insight papers to the Finance, Audit and Investment Committee or Group Boards
• Drive and support business process improvement with an aim to continuously improve information and insights provided to the business
• You'll be working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday with the flexibility to work from both home and the office. We work across the motu so some travel may be required.

Skills & Experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako

• We're passionate about finding the right people for our team, making sure our values align.
• We work together to grow and learn, and we enjoy having fun along the way.
• As our ideal teammate, you'll care deeply about doing work that is meaningful and you'll be committed to providing high quality support.
• You'll believe in possibilities, be a true problem solver who is gritty enough to persevere when it gets tough. You'll have a can-do attitude, an eagerness to learn and be keen to grow your career.
• Ideally, you will be a Chartered Accountant or similar qualification and have spent some of your career in audit.
• We welcome people with diverse backgrounds to apply as each new employee brings a different perspective and we are always eager to further diversify our organisation.

How to Apply
Please upload a cover letter and introduce yourself to us as a teammate, be yourself and tell us why you want this job, the less generic you can make it, the better.

Tell us about:

• Why you want to work as part of our team and why you are passionate about a career in finance
• Some of your proudest moments at work, what you have achieved and why that makes you smile.

Rā Katinga | Applications close: 25 December 2024. Please note advert may close sooner if a suitable candidate is found.

Please note, due to the Christmas period our communication may be limited, and we will endeavour to respond to your application after 6 January 2025.

Position description: Please copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://www.wisegroup.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Financial-Accountant-PD-2024.pdf

Whakapā | Contact: Alecia Wright-Chand, Group Accounting Manager, on alecia.wright-chand@wisemanagement.co.nz if you have any questions.

For further information, visit our website www.wisegroup.co.nz