About the role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join our Wellington-based Finance team.
Reporting to the Finance and Operations Manager, you will provide senior technical accounting expertise across financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, consolidation, audit support, and financial advice. You will play a key role in preparing high-quality financial information, supporting governance reporting, maintaining compliance, strengthening finance processes and controls, and helping stakeholders understand and use financial information effectively.
What you’ll be doing
Preparing monthly journals, reconciliations, management reports, and year-end accounting work.
Supporting annual financial reporting, including working papers, disclosures, financial statements, and audit requirements.
Preparing budgets, forecasts, financial analysis, and management reporting.
Leading and supporting the annual PCANZ Group consolidation process.
Providing technical accounting advice to internal stakeholders, congregations, and presbyteries.
Preparing financial reports, commentary, and supporting papers for management and governance.
Supporting improvements to finance systems, processes, documentation, controls, and reporting.
What we’re looking for
Chartered Accountant (CA, CPA or equivalent) qualification.
Significant financial accounting and reporting experience.
Strong technical accounting knowledge and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel and data analysis capability and experience with accounting systems such as Xero.
The ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.
Sound professional judgement, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a small team environment.
Experience in the not-for-profit, charity, church, or public benefit entity sector, consolidation across multiple reporting entities, and knowledge of PBE accounting standards would be advantageous.
What we offer
Meaningful work that contributes to communities across Aotearoa New Zealand.
A flexible permanent part-time role, 0.75 to 0.9 FTE.
A broad and varied role with a mix of technical accounting, reporting, analysis, and stakeholder engagement
A supportive national office team and values-driven working environment.
About us
The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is a national Church with congregations, presbyteries, governance bodies, and community connections across the country. We have been part of Aotearoa New Zealand for more than 160 years.
The National Service Team, with its main office based in Wellington, supports and resources the Church and its related bodies and organisations in their work locally, regionally, and nationally.
Our values
Christian | Whānau | Innovative | Collaborative | Quality
If this role sounds like a good fit, we would love to hear from you. Please apply either through this job ad on Do Good Jobs or send your CV and cover letter to our People Culture Manager at brad@presbyterian.org.nz.
For more information about the role or a confidential conversation, please email Michaela Press (Finance and Operations Manager) at michaela@presbyterian.org.nz.
The Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) is a national Church with congregations, presbyteries, governance bodies, and community connections across the country. We have been part of Aotearoa New Zealand for more than 160 years.
The National Service Team, with its main office based in Wellington, supports and resources the Church and its related bodies and organisations in their work locally, regionally, and nationally.