Senior Programme Accountant

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Job Title: Senior Programme Accountant

Role type: Permanent, full-time preferred

Location: Wellington

Salary band & range: General Salary Range C: $119,376 - $139,700 depending on skills and experience


About the Role - Korero mo te Turanga

Have you been a qualified chartered accountant for more than five years with large programme accounting experience either in the public or private space? Join our Capital & Project Accounting team and help shape MPI's strategic investment decisions.

Support one of NZ's largest lab builds and shape investment decisions that protect our borders and New Zealand's future.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

Lead financials for major construction and ICT-intensive investment programmes.
Provide financial advice to senior leaders and governance boards.
Evaluate budget bids and advise on new investment opportunities.
Manage capital spend and ensure accurate, timely forecasting.
Lead with programme planning, budgeting, and risk reporting.
Support month-end close and hands-on financial analysis.
Collaborate across teams to identify and report financial risks early.
Provide cover and insight across MPI's wider investment portfolio.
Experience with TechOne is a bonus - we'll support your learning.
About You - Mou

To be successful in this role, you will be a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ or equivalent) with 5+ years post qualification experience. You'll likely be working, or have worked, in a large programme environment within government or a Crown entity. You bring strong understanding of programme planning, budgetary processes, and systems relating to financial performance, reporting, and governance.

You will:

Bring experience in managing capital programme financials and advising on strategic investment decisions.
Work independently, solve problems, and take ownership of your responsibilities.
Confidently lead financials and influence at the governance-level.
Think strategically, critically, and assess wider organisational impacts and risks.
Communicate clearly and engage stakeholders with insight and credibility.
Have an eye for detail and early risk identification.
Ensure programme financial reporting is compliant with relevant accounting standards and rules.
Love to navigate complexity and proactively find solutions.
The role is highly stakeholder focused and requires someone with strong oral and written communication skills, and an ability to think innovatively about communicating information to stakeholders and customers.

Your mahi will directly support smarter investment decisions that protect Aotearoa's people, environment, and economy.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a breadth of development and learning opportunities and will welcome an application if you think you could make a great fit.