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Principal Advisor, Strategic Finance - Wellington
Wellington
FULL TIME
November 26, 2024
About MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is a people-centred organisation. We're in communities across the motu, working with partners to help New Zealanders be safe, strong and independent.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
About the Strategic Finance team
The Ministry for Social Development (MSD) helps New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent, with Vote Social Development being the biggest vote in Government. We are focused on:
We offer a great place to work, with a professional environment which invests in building capability and promoting teamwork. We aim to continually and progressively improve all aspects of the finance function.
Principal Advisor, Strategic Finance
As a Principal Advisor within our Strategic Finance team you will maintain a MSD-wide overview of activities and provide high-level technical and thought leadership, and best practice specialist advice and support across both MSD and the finance business group. You will:
To be successful in this role you will ideally have;
Position Description
How to apply
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees - please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Sunday, 08 December 2024
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
We provide social policy and advice to government and assistance, including income, employment and housing support to people of all ages, families, whanau and communities.
As a Te Tiriti o Waitangi partner we are committed to supporting and enabling Maori, whanau, hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they are.
About the Strategic Finance team
The Ministry for Social Development (MSD) helps New Zealanders to be safe, strong and independent, with Vote Social Development being the biggest vote in Government. We are focused on:
- Getting New Zealanders working (employment)
- Supporting people with their housing needs (housing)
- Providing the income support people need (income support)
- Partnering with others (communities/partnerships)
- Enabling MSD people to help New Zealanders - supported by our Te Pae Tawhiti transformation programme
We offer a great place to work, with a professional environment which invests in building capability and promoting teamwork. We aim to continually and progressively improve all aspects of the finance function.
Principal Advisor, Strategic Finance
- Varied, challenging and highly rewarding role leading strategic finance advice for the largest vote in Government
- Wellington CBD based - Permanent full-time position
As a Principal Advisor within our Strategic Finance team you will maintain a MSD-wide overview of activities and provide high-level technical and thought leadership, and best practice specialist advice and support across both MSD and the finance business group. You will:
- support development of the Long-Term Investment and Capital Plans
- provide leadership on the organisation's External and Internal Budgets, including reporting against Budget Initiatives
- ensure MSD can determine and articulate the financial implications of its organisational strategy and ensure accounting, cost modelling and financial analysis processes are well integrated, and in line with best practice
- engage with internal stakeholders across MSD and with various external stakeholders, particularly the Transformation Group and Treasury
To be successful in this role you will ideally have;
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent operational experience
- Experience developing financial models for business cases
- CA or its equivalent is desirable
- Strong project and people management skills
- Sound knowledge of Machinery of Government and State Sector processes and systems
- A strong understanding of annual budget cycle processes (including policy and appropriation processes)
- Extensive experience and knowledge of government accountability processes
- A high-level understanding of management and strategic issues
- Proven ability to manage key relationships at a senior level both internally and externally
- Highly developed analytical skills and an in-depth understanding of the finance arena
Position Description
http://www.msd.govt.nz/hr/documents/position-descriptions/dce-people-and-capability/finance/principal-advisor.docx
Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00
Salary range: $141,109.00 - $175,603.00
To apply, click the 'Apply Now' button to upload your CV, cover letter and complete the online application form.
Note: Your cover letter will be a key part of our assessment process, so please highlight how your experience relates to the key responsibilities listed in the position description.
All applications must be made online. If this is not possible or if you have any queries, please contact us at jobs@msd.govt.nz
Internal MSD Employees - please apply through your my HR portal at work. This will ensure that your my HR employee profile is visible as internal candidate.
Closing date: Sunday, 08 December 2024
Joining us
Joining MSD means being part of a whanau that celebrates the diversity each individual represents. We show manaaki, we care about the wellbeing and success of people and want everyone to thrive, and be who they are in a supportive and inclusive working environment. We work together to make a difference for communities while doing the right thing with integrity. We are a Treaty partner committed to strengthening relationships with Maori, Hapu, Iwi and communities to realise their own potential and aspirations.
If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so we can assist you through the recruitment process.
MSD has a COVID-19 vaccination policy that encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
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