Management Accountant Job at Christchurch City Council, Canterbury, Christchurch
- Location:
- Canterbury
- Christchurch
- Work type:
- Full Time
- Classification:
- Accounting
- Management Accounting & Budgeting
Diversity and Challenge Grow Your Career Strategic Business FocusWorking for the Corporate Services Group of the Christchurch City Council offers the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse and multi-faceted organisations in the South Island. This key permanent appointment will provide an exciting opportunity to gain exposure to a range of experiences in a truly dynamic role where you can make your mark.Reporting to a Group Finance Manager, as the Management Accountant you will work as part of a team providing customer focused financial and business performance services to the Council business units. Critical to your success will be your ability to provide accuratep financial management advice, together with analysis and commentary at the Council Group level, to enable decisions to be made regarding daily operations, strategic development and growth.As a Management Accountant, you will take a proactive approach to ensure that financial issues are highlighted and addressed. You will review group performance against annual plans, budgets and forecasting results, reporting and presenting any variances to the Finance Manager. You will provide scenario planning and financial modelling as required and will manage accounting standards for the business group by providing an overview of financial data.To be successful, you will have a tertiary degree majoring in Accounting or Finance and will be a member of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants or equivalent. You will have broad commercial management accounting experience and will have a proven history of working with complex operating and capital budgets. Your ability to work collaboratively and provide meaningful information to line managers will be strengths. A working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous although not essential.The Christchurch City Council is working exclusively with Hudson regarding the recruitment of this role. To apply, click “Apply Now” at the top of the page or email your resume to cv.nz@hudson.com quoting reference number 9G/07444. Confidential enquiries can be made to Hayley Parkin in our Hudson Christchurch office on 03 977 8584.Additional recruitment information:Salary: Will be negotiated with the successful applicantHours of work: Permanent, Full-time positionApplications close on: Wednesday 25 January 2012.