Senior Finance Officer - Palmerston North
Ready to lead a passionate team and make a lasting difference in people’s lives?
At MASH Trust, we’re not just another social services organisation—we’re a community of changemakers. With over 600 staff and volunteers across the lower North Island, we’re dedicated to supporting people living with mental health and addiction challenges, disabilities, youth care needs, and homelessness.
Join our mission to empower individuals and strengthen communities—from Wellington to Hawke’s Bay and everywhere in between.
When you join MASH Trust, you'll benefit from:
- Competitive Remuneration
- Full-time Fixed Term: 80 hours per fortnight, Palmerston North
- Rewarding Work: Make a positive difference in the lives of the people you support and contribute to the wider community.
- Career Advancement: Opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organisation
- Supportive Environment: Enjoy an excellent working environment with a strong, collaborative team atmosphere where we empower each other.
- Wellness Benefits: Receive a free yearly flu vaccination to support your health, comprehensive EAP services, additional MASH Day and long service leave starting from 5 years.
The Role:
As a Senior Finance Officer at MASH Trust, you’ll help keep our financial systems running smoothly. Your responsibilities include:
- Maintaining efficient AR/AP processes
- Providing timely financial information to stakeholders
- Processing transactions and keeping accurate records
- Reconciling payments and resolving variances
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives
About You:
You have a solid finance background and a proactive, service-focused approach. Based in Palmerston North, you’ll play a key role in supporting strong financial operations and informed decision-making across the organisation. You’re confident in your skills and bring:
- Technical skills: Experience with both modern and legacy finance systems. Strong Excel skills; Workday experience is a bonus.
- Relationship skills: Able to quickly build rapport with colleagues, other teams, and external stakeholders.
- Service mindset: Helpful, solutions-focused, and committed to delivering efficient, professional support.
- Team focus: Enjoy working in a small, high-performing team. Open to feedback and collaboration.
- Continuous improvement: Proactive in identifying and implementing better ways of working.
To be successful in this role: You have a solid finance background and a proactive, service-focused approach. You’re confident in your skills and bring:
- Technical skills: Experience with both modern and legacy finance systems. Strong Excel skills; Workday experience is a bonus.
- Relationship skills: Able to quickly build rapport with colleagues, other teams, and external stakeholders.
- Service mindset: Helpful, solutions-focused, and committed to delivering efficient, professional support.
- Team focus: Enjoy working in a small, high-performing team. Open to feedback and collaboration.
- Continuous improvement: Proactive in identifying and implementing better ways of working.
We welcome both graduates starting their careers and experienced finance administrators who want to be part of a team focused on improvement and innovation.
We review applications as they are received, so this role may close earlier if we find the right candidate.
Please note: MASH Trust is not an accredited employer and therefore cannot use The Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) process.
Applications for this role will take you to the advertisers site.
