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Are you a skilled management accountant with a genuine passion for conservation? Salary guide between $96,185 - $128,912 based on skills and experience. Permanent role, Wellington location. Our vision: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) serves to protect and restore nature across Aotearoa. When nature thrives, we all thrive. Ko tā Te Papa Atawhai he tiaki, he whakarauora anō hoki i te taiao puta noa i Aotearoa. He oranga taiao, he oranga tangata. Mō te tūranga | About the role We are looking for a Senior National Management Accountant to provide high-quality financial support and advice to leadership teams across allocated business groups. This is a senior advisory role where you will work closely with our team of strategic finance business partners to influence decision-making, support strategic outcomes, and ensure strong financial governance across DOC. You will work closely with leaders and external agencies to support the delivery of DOC’s objectives while ensuring compliance with government financial management frameworks. Key areas of responsibility include: Prepare and present regular financial performance reports & insights for business leaders. Contribute to long-term financial forecasting and planning. Provide strategic financial analysis and advice to leadership teams to support Group and Departmental objectives. Support the creation of robust business cases to support strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and compliance with government financial frameworks. Support the preparation of Cabinet papers, briefings, OIA responses, and Select Committee material. Monitor financial policies and recommend improvements to ensure regulatory compliance and best practice Design and implement advanced financial models to provide accurate forecasting, scenario analysis, and decision-making support for senior leadership teams. Click here for the Role Description Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience Alongside your strong grasp of accounting principles and practices, you will demonstrate excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills, while embracing opportunities to grow your career and advance your technical expertise. You will also have the following; An accounting qualification (e.g. CIMA, CA) and relevant senior management accounting experience. A proven self-starter, able to use initiative to identify and help deliver process improvement opportunities, prioritise deliverables and anticipate the needs of the customer. Experience with Financial Management Information Systems (preferably SAP), Excel and other Microsoft applications and analysis tools. A strong business partnering focus, skilled at identifying and responding to user needs and comfortable working with senior leadership teams. Demonstrates the ability to review and analyse complex accounting data, compile reports, understand and explain the implications. Proven problem-solving ability and exceptional communication, interpersonal and relationship building skills. The ability to explain financial processes to non-financial managers. He aha ngā pāinga mōu? | What’s in it for you? DOC places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We’re working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default. You can learn more about what we offer here. We support flexible work arrangements for our kamahi who are working in a wide variety of roles and locations across Aotearoa. Flexible options will be considered based on your role and in discussion with your leader. Tonoa inaiānei | Apply now Apply online with a CV and cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience and motivation for joining Te Papa Atawhai. Please note, due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to accept direct or emailed applications and provide feedback to those not shortlisted. If you require any accommodations or adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. The salary range for this position is $96,185 - $128,912 with the starting salary of the successful applicant being based on their relevant skills and experience. Eligibility to work in New Zealand is mandatory – this includes holding a valid work visa that covers the whole period of employment. Please note, we are not engaging with recruitment agencies for this role. Rā whakakapi | Applications close at 11:59 pm on Tuesday, 06 January 2026. Me he pātai anō, whakapā mai | For further enquiries, please contact Aleena Antony, Senior Recruitment Advisor at aantony@doc.govt.nz. Please note I will be away on leave from the 24th December – 02 January. Please note that we have replaced our previous recruitment system with Workday, you will need to create a new Candidate Home account when applying for new roles. The Department of Conservation is a great place to work for anyone who is passionate about nature and the environment. Our people are responsible for caring for our land, water and native species. Spread throughout the country, they ensure that nature can thrive. They perform a huge range of tasks in roles from technical specialists to support staff and frontline rangers. Read more about Our role: About us