Senior Financial Accountant
Te Tūranga – The opportunity
An opportunity to work with New Zealand’s
award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the
Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.
Te Mahi – About the job
RNZ is New Zealand’s only non-commercial public multimedia organisation and exists solely to serve the public interest by providing unique, impartial services and content to all New Zealanders. Part of RNZ’s strategy involves continuing to expand our digital content and distribution to connect with a growing and increasingly diverse audience.
As the Senior Financial Accountant, you will be hands-on and responsible for financial reporting, finance systems, controls, and operational finance delivery across RNZ.
Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead key accounting activities including month-end and year-end reporting, balance sheet management, audit preparation, taxation compliance, fixed assets, and finance systems administration.
You will operate in a hands-on capacity across all core responsibilities while working closely with, and providing guidance and support to, the Financial Accountant and Accounts administrators.
Also, you will be responsible for the ongoing management and improvement of NetSuite and associated finance systems, helping ensure RNZ’s finance processes, reporting, and controls are accurate, efficient, and fit-for-purpose.
In addition, you will work across both day-to-day finance operations and broader finance improvement initiatives, contributing to budgeting, forecasting, reporting, analysis, and organisational projects as required.
Ōu Pūkenga - About You
- CA qualified (CAANZ).
- A relevant tertiary qualification in a commercial or financial management discipline
- Several years post qual experience in financial accounting, reporting and operational finance roles.
- Experience preparing statutory financial statements and supporting audits.
- Good understanding of accounting standards, taxation requirements, and financial controls.
- Experience working with ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
- Experience improving finance systems, processes, and reporting.
- Strong accounting and analytical capability with high attention to detail.
Ngā Hua: What we offer
At RNZ, you’ll be joining a passionate team who love what they do and are committed to making a difference. We offer:
- A chance to shape the national conversation and serve the public good
- A friendly, welcoming and inclusive culture.
- Regular development and training opportunities for our people.
- Salary reflecting the living wage and matched KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%.
- Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
- Flexible work options and additional leave provisions for some roles.
- Wellbeing
support, including access to a confidential guidance and counselling services.
Te Ahurea – Our Culture
At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga.
This is a full-time role based in Auckland, but we are open to flexibility.
Applications close: Sunday, 31 May 2026 unless filled prior.
To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply.
If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on jobs@rnz.co.nz
RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.