Finance Administrator

Applications close Sunday 13 April 2025.

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake (the Office) aims to improve trust and confidence in the public sector. The Auditor-General is the statutory auditor of all public organisations, playing a major part in ensuring that New Zealand’s public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world. No other organisation, public or private, has the overview of the whole public sector that the Office of the Auditor-General has.

We’re looking for a motivated, experienced, and enthusiastic Finance Administrator to join our Finance team in our Wellington office. You’ll help provide effective and efficient financial processing services to the Office of the Auditor-General and Audit New Zealand. Additionally, you’ll help the team transition to a new finance system in 18 months’ time.

To be right for this position, you’ll have:

  • experience in the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions;
  • an understanding of finance processes and internal control requirements;
  • confidence in training and inducting people in our systems and processes;
  • the ability to resolve issues related to time recording and experience in billing work-in-progress;
  • strong attention to detail and accuracy;
  • the ability to develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • a high level of computer literacy, including previous experience with financial systems and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel;
  • good verbal and written communications skills;
  • previous work experience at a professional services organisation (an advantage)
  • the ability to show initiative and be proactive; and
  • a great sense of humour and team spirit.

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity and courage, and we’re here to make a difference.

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to support the wider Office and the New Zealand public sector. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

We offer our staff:

  • Learning and development opportunities.
  • Supportive, flexible working.
  • Health and well-being benefits.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth on 04 917 1500 or email [email protected].

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).