Senior Finance Officer
Key Details
Location: Police National Headquarters, Wellington.
Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per annum.
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday.
Eligibility: Applicants for this position must have the legal right to work in NZ and consent to undergo a NZ Police Vetting Process.
About Our Organisation
At Manaaki Tāngata - Victim Support, our mission is clear: to strengthen the mana and well-being of individuals affected by crime and traumatic events across Aotearoa New Zealand. By joining our team, you'll play a vital role in creating meaningful change in the lives of those who need it most.
About the role | Mō te tūnga
We are looking for a Senior Finance Officer to join our awesome team! We aim to make finance a friendly space and our internal staff are our customers. If you are a people person, experienced in payroll and financial administration with an adaptive communication style and ability to answer finance and payroll queries to clearly to suit the audience we would love to hear from you.
As the Senior Finance Officer, you will be processing timely and accurate financial information as well as payments and managing end to end payroll processing. This role interacts closely with our staff and building relationships and communication are important qualities in the role.
The core responsibilities include:
- Bank Reconciliations
- End to End Payroll Processing
- Accounts Receivable
- Youth Justice Reparation Programme
- Systems and Processes
- Relationship Management
For more detailed information about the role, please see the attached position description.
About you | Mōu
We would love you to apply if you have the following:
- 3+ years’ experience in financial administration, GST, payroll and the preparation of bank reconciliations, in a medium/large organisation
- Strong experience in using financial information systems and Microsoft office including payroll systems and excel (experience using Datacom would be advantageous)
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to take initiative within role expectations
- Highly organised and capable of managing competing priorities while maintaining attention to detail and accuracy and meeting deadlines during peak periods
- Able to present information including explanations and requirement in a clear and professional manner, both written and orally
- Commitment to our organisational values and culture, including Victims’ Rights and advocacy
- Ability to develop good relationships and rapport with people internally and externally
- Able to contribute to an inclusive, respectful and collaborative workplace including working with people with diverse backgrounds and experience.
Benefits
- Great team culture in an organisation that has a wellbeing first approach
- One gifted leave day a year, called Manaaki Tāngata day
- A variety of learning and development opportunities across the organisation
Our Kaupapa
At Manaaki Tāngata | Victim Support, our mission is clear: to strengthen the mana and wellbeing of individuals affected by crime and traumatic events across Aotearoa. By joining our team, you'll play a vital role in creating meaningful change in the lives of those who need it most.
Apply Now!
Applications will close on Monday 19 January 2026.
We will be shortlisting while the advert is open, so please apply now as we may close this vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
If you have any questions about the role or the application process, please reach out to HR@victimsupport.org.nz.
Please note that applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa. You will be required to undergo vetting by the NZ Plice.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
