Finance Administrator

Te Whakapakari Tahi I Tō tātau Taiao – Enhancing our environment together.

Our vision is a healthy environment and a resilient and prosperous community.

About The opportunity | Ko te āheinga:

As a Finance Administrator at HBRC, you will play a critical role in our financial operations. You will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, processing bank transactions & reconciliations, providing support to leasehold, and supporting our accounts payable and receivable functions. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the success of our company, while developing your finance skills in a collaborative and supportive environment. There is even the opportunity to take on some project work to keep your day varied and interesting! You will also need to be comfortable performing general administrative tasks related to finance as required.

About you | E pā ana ki a koe:

We need someone who is highly organized and detail-oriented; a finance professional with a passion for accuracy and efficiency. You'll show a 'can do' attitude, be able to hit the ground running, have a strong work ethic, and love being part of an enthusiastic and passionate team. Collaboration is a must!

Other essential skills for this role are:

• A willingness to learn and adapt in a fast paced and changeable environment.
• Ability to effectively plan, organise and co-ordinate work to ensure that goals are achieved with the highest quality of work possible within agreed timeframes.
• An excellent standard of written and verbal communication that enables you to effectively convey technical information to end users.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role/relevant industry (accounting and systems).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other database and information management systems.
• Experience in working with financial reporting systems and requirements. 

What we offer | Nga huanga mōu:

The salary range for this role is between $59,130 - $65,700 and will depend on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits of working for our team include:

• Limited income protection and life insurance
• Additional week of annual leave after 3 years’ service
• Subsidised eye tests and lenses, flu vaccinations, and other well-being initiatives.
• Flexible working and working from home options.
• HBRC has a strong commitment to developing and upskilling people within a supportive working environment.

To see a full list of our benefits please visit our website: https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/careers/working-with-us/

We value diversity and as such we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status although applicants must have existing rights to work in New Zealand. HBRC is responsible for Civil Defence emergencies and as such, all staff may be called upon to support the response.

How to apply | I pēhea ki te whakauru:

Applications close 30 September 2023, but we will be contacting applicants as we go so apply today!

View the job description here.

Apply now and embark on a rewarding career in finance administration!

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About us | E pā ki a mātou:

At Hawke’s Bay Regional Council our purpose is to work with our community to protect and manage the region’s precious taonga of rivers, lakes, soils, air, coast and biodiversity for health, wellbeing and connectivity. Our organisation is diverse and our work is varied. Our structure comprises of six key business units; Corporate Services, Integrated Catchment Management, Asset Management, Māori Partnerships, Policy & Regulation, and the Executive Advisory Group which also consists of the Civil Defence and Emergency Management.

We focus on prioritising:

Te kounga o te wai, te haumarutanga me te mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi o te whakamarutanga | Water quality, safety and climate-resilient security.  

Kia koi, kia toitū hoki te whakamahinga o te whenua | Climate-smart and sustainable land use. 

Kia ora, kia āhei, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki te rerenga rauropi | Healthy, functioning and climate-resilient biodiversity. 

Kia toitū, kia mārohirohi ā-āhuarangi hoki ngā ratonga me ngā hanganga ā-whare | Sustainable and climate-resilient services and infrastructure. 

18 September 2023

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