Accounting & Finance
Contract
Wellington
Posted 04/02/2026

Senior System Accountant

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A large, complex national organisation is seeking a Senior Systems Accountant to play a pivotal role in its central finance function. You will connect financial systems, data, and insights to support strategic decision-making, planning, and performance across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as finance subject-matter expert for ERP, BI, and planning systems
  • Translate business requirements into clear system and reporting solutions
  • Lead and coordinate finance-led system enhancements and upgrades
  • Support budgeting, costing, modelling, and reporting through system design
  • Drive system integration, data quality, and usability across finance platforms
  • Provide guidance, documentation, training, and mentoring across the finance team

What We’re Looking For:
  • Experience in accounting/finance systems within a large organisation
  • Hands-on experience with ERP and BI/planning tools (SAP, SAP BI, TM1, Oracle, SQL)
  • Strong understanding of management accounting and financial principles
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Experience across system development lifecycles, upgrades, and improvements
  • Strong analytical skills, sound judgement, and collaborative style
  • Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
Why This Role:
  • Influence finance systems strategy and long-term capability
  • Complex systems environment with diverse stakeholders
  • High-trust role offering autonomy and visibility
  • Opportunity to make a real impact on decision-making and financial performance
Applicants must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance and travel within New Zealand as required.

To find out more, please get in touch with Peter Campbell on 0272013755 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  

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