Senior Financial Accountant and Business Partnerat Parliamentary Counsel Office114,966 - 140,154
There's no other place like it.The teamThe Finance, Procurement & Services team sits within the People, Services and Delivery group and is responsible for the financial, payroll and procurement stewardship, property and office service functions.
We are collaborative, aspirational, and connected by our firm focus on supporting people to shape the future of New Zealand's law. We work to build strong and resilient relationships across the business to achieve strong engagement and effective partnerships.We are a small team of talented, committed professionals whose goal is to consistently deliver high-quality outcomes for the business.The role & what we are looking forWe are seeking a confident, collaborative, and solutions‑focused finance professional with NZ public sector experience to join our team in a senior financial accounting and business partnering role.The role will suit someone with a strong growth mindset who enjoys a varied role, is curious, adaptable, and motivated by learning and continuous improvement.This role sits at the heart of organisational decision‑making, providing trusted financial leadership, insight, and advice in a public sector environment.
You will partner closely with senior leaders and budget managers to support planning, prioritisation, and delivery, ensuring financial considerations are embedded in both strategic and operational decisions.The role combines strong management and financial accounting capability with proactive business partnering.You will turn data into insight, explain financial issues clearly to non‑finance audiences, and support the Finance, Procurement and Services Manager to help leaders understand risks, trade‑offs, and opportunities. Alongside this, you will play an important role in strengthening financial systems, reporting, and compliance, while contributing to longer‑term capability development across the organisation.What we offer youThis is an excellent opportunity to join a professional and highly respected organisation.
PCO is a small and friendly office of around 120 people with a passion for producing great legislation.We value our people and provide a flexible and supportive environment where each individual can thrive and be who they are. We embrace diversity and welcome the fresh energy and perspectives that new team members bring to our work.New legislative drafters receive extensive training and coaching from experienced drafters when they join.Our benefits include five weeks' annual leave, vision, hearing, and exercise subsidies, in-house te reo Māori classes, a flexible working policy to support work-life balance, and more.
We have an active social committee, a netball team, and free access to the gymnasium and swimming pool in the parliamentary complex.How to applyApplications must include a completed PCO application form, a CV, and a cover letter, sent to applications@pco.govt.nz.For further details about the role, including the job description, please visit our Careers Page: www.pco.govt.nz/about-us/careers-at-the-pco Application questions (to be addressed in your cover letter)Application questions (to be addressed in your cover letter)Please structure your cover letter to respond to all five questions below, using clear examples from your experience.1. Central government finance experienceDescribe your experience working in a central government environment, including appropriations, baselines, Estimates, and Treasury processes.
What was your role, and how did you contribute to compliance and quality?2. Management accounting & budgetingProvide an example of how you prepared and presented management accounts or led a budget or forecast process. How did you identify and communicate key variances, risks, or opportunities?3. Business partnering & influenceTell us about a time you supported senior leaders or budget managers to establish project budgets.How did you challenge assumptions and translate financial information into practical advice?4. Reporting, insights, and toolsDescribe your experience developing dashboards or reports using Power BI, Excel, or similar tools. How did your analysis add value or influence decision‑making?5. Growth mindsetThis role covers a broad range of finance activities and priorities can shift quickly.
Can you describe an example where you had to rapidly build knowledge in an unfamiliar area to deliver a quality outcome? What did you do, and what did you learn?Applications close 13 April 2026, however, please note that suitable candidates may be interviewed and confirmed prior to the close date.