Contract Accountant - Palmerston North

Listed 3 days Ago
MASH Trust
Healthcare

   Benefits:

  • An excellent working environment and a great team atmosphere
  • Growth opportunity with exposure to strategic finance work 
  • Rewarding work where you can make a positive difference to the wider community


This position is full-time 80 hours per fortnight based in Palmerston North

We are seeking a Contract Accountant for a 6-month fixed-term project to develop a comprehensive costing tool that will enhance our decision-making for new business opportunities.  The primary objective is to design and build a robust costing model capturing direct costs, incremental overhead allocations, and target margins for potential new services or tenders. In addition, this accountant will support the Finance Manager by costing real-life tenders during the contract and other duties as agreed. This role is critical to our finance team’s journey toward stronger financial planning tools and will help ensure MASH Trust’s services remain financially sustainable and impactful.


Skills and experience:

  • Relevant tertiary qualification in related field is required
  • Strong background management or cost accounting
  • Experience working on costing projects (pricing models, tender costings or budget tools)
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel and Power Apps skills are essential
  • Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders 

 

MASH Trust are a leading provider of disability, mental health, and addiction services. We have services throughout the lower North Island with over 550 staff and volunteers. We work as one team, empowering each other to promote community inclusion and self-determination for those we walk alongside. 


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