Financial Analyst!

• Based at Wellington
• Band G
• Police Employee
• Permanent – Full Time
• NAV
• JR 5192370

E tῡ ki te kei o te waka, kia pakia koe e ngā ngaru o te wā.
Stand at the stern of the canoe and feel the spray of the future biting at your face

Mō te tūnga | About the role
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for reducing crime and enhancing community safety. We work in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses and other public sector agencies to achieve our vision of Safer Communities Together.

We are seeking a Financial Analyst - Capital, who enjoys working in an exciting work environment, has good communication skills, and the ability to deliver within challenging timeframes.

Key Accountabilities:

• develop and enhance the capital expenditure planning processes and tools
• review and action the assets under constructions and capitalisation
• maintain the organisation’s capital expenditure, depreciation and capital charge forecasts
• maintain integrity of the General Ledger by preparing and ensuring monthly accounts and accruals are accurate reflection of underlying transactions and assumptions
• timely and accurate reconciliation of allocated balance sheet accounts by proactively following up and resolving the outstanding items
• promote innovation by identifying opportunities for improved financial practices and business improvements that strengthen internal controls and streamline business processes
• Assistance with general accounting duties within the group

He aha taau e kawe mai | What you’ll bring
Whilst we are looking for skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the role, we also place high importance on your state of mind, the alignment of your values with ours, your ability to contribute to and build high performing teams, and the way that you lead yourself or others.

Whakaritenga motuhake | Special requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification and experience in technical accounting skills, including an understanding and knowledge of management accounting and financial management principles and practices
Excellent and effective interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders

This role is set at Individual Contributor level, this means your key purpose is “to lead the activities for Our Business and enable people to deliver them.”

To view the position description for this role please copy and paste this link into a new browser:
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Mo tātou | About us
New Zealand Police is the lead agency responsible for preventing crime and enhancing community safety. It works in partnership with individuals, communities, businesses, and other public sector agencies towards the vision of making New Zealand the safest country. Police is the government’s largest front-line response agency with around 15,000 staff in large and small communities all over New Zealand and in liaison and policing development roles overseas.

Your development is highly valued at NZ Police. Our employees enjoy significant investment in their development not only at an individual level, but also at the team and community of practice level. We work hard to match you with work that will both play to your strengths and challenge you in new ways.

The work you’ll be engaged in is real, tangible work that directly benefits our frontline and communities. Taken all together, this means we can offer you career path opportunities to progress in your chosen profession and become a more well-rounded, experienced leader, with opportunities across the range of work we support.

Tono ināianei | Apply now
If this position sounds like you, click apply now and submit a tailored CV. You will be required to submit an application form. Before confirmation of hire, pre-employment checks will be undertaken which include reference, drug and alcohol testing and police vetting prior to any written offer being made.

For further information on the application process, please copy and paste this URL: https://www.police.govt.nz/careers

All applications must be submitted online and will not be accepted directly via email. All applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand.

Utu ā-tau | Salary
This position is covered by a collective agreement and salary will commence between $87,306 and $91,353 dependent on skills and experience relevant to the role.

If you are an internal applicant, you must apply internally through the police system. You must provide an alternative contact email address and state your future commitments should you be successful in the next stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on 10th April 2025. Applications may be reviewed prior to the close date as well as contact made with candidates.

Interviews are tentatively scheduled for 24th April 2025.

If you have any questions about this vacancy, please contact aimee.bridgford@police.govt.nz