Finance Officer

One of our highest profile ministries is looking for a Finance Officer on an 18-month Fixed Term Contract as they expand a major programme of works across Aotearoa.

This role is well suited to someone with solid transactional finance experience who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment and wants exposure to programme and project accounting within a large‑scale capital programme.

The role

You will be responsible for processing a high volume of invoices, supporting budget allocations, and ensuring programme funding is accurately recorded and applied across projects. The role works closely with Project Coordinators, a Wellington‑based programme team, and an invoice processing hub based in Christchurch to ensure timely and accurate payments and reporting.

This is a full‑time position (37.5 hours per week) offered on an 18‑month fixed‑term contract, with a preferred start date as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities:

• Process a high volume of programme‑related invoices within agreed timeframes
• Work closely with the central finance team to ensure invoices are paid within service targets
• Prepare regular budget memos to allocate project funding across the programme
• Support management of financial activity across a large portfolio of projects
• Assist with capitalisation and project accounting processes
• Work closely with the Programme Accountant to verify funding and allocations
• Liaise with Project Coordinators and internal finance stakeholders to support delivery

About you

You’re comfortable operating in a transactional finance role with exposure to budgets and project activity, and you bring a proactive, reliable approach to your work. You’re organised, enjoy working to deadlines, and can manage competing priorities without losing attention to detail.

You will likely have:

• 3–5 years’ experience in an accounting support, finance officer, or AP/AR‑focused role
• Experience working in high‑volume, fast‑paced transactional environments
• Understanding of capital expenditure, budgets, and funding years
• Exposure to project or programme accounting methodologies
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills
• The ability to work independently and show initiative
• Tertiary study in Accounting (completed or in progress) is advantageous
• Exposure to structured finance is beneficial but not essential

• 18‑month fixed‑term contract
• Large‑scale, nationwide infrastructure programme
• Supportive and collaborative finance and programme environment

Eligibility

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. Applications from candidates without current NZ work rights will not be considered.

Please apply online or contact sarsha.sooriah@beyond.co.nz for more information.

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