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Programme Financial Controller

Job Title: Programme Financial Controller
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Specialisation:
REF: 130659
Contact Details: Peter Sewell
Contact Email: peter.sewell@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: 5 days ago
We are working with a high profile government department, looking for a Programme Financial Controller to support a large programme of work as they engage on a large ERM transformation.
 
You will sit within the programme team as the financial lead, working closely with programme leadership, finance teams, and external stakeholders to ensure financial integrity and value delivery. Hands on with budget planning, forecasting, reporting, and vendor financial management, this is a rare opportunity to play a key financial leadership role in a multi-year programme that will directly support frontline service delivery and operational resilience.
 
This is a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months, with a good possibility of extension. It would be an ideal step for a Senior Management Accountant, a hands-on Finance Business Partner or a Project Accountant looking to grow their career. 
 
Key Responsibilities
  •  Lead programme budget planning, monitoring, and forecasting
  • Analyse actuals vs. budget and manage funding allocations
  • Prepare monthly financial reports and forecasts
  • Ensure compliance with finance policies and accounting standards
  • Maintain accurate records in SAP and Sentient
  • Develop financial models and business case inputs
  • Provide expert financial advice and analysis
  • Manage financial aspects of vendor contracts and RFPs
  • Oversee accounts payable and resolve invoice queries
 
What You’ll Bring
  •  A relevant Accounting/Finance degree and 3+ years’ experience, or a recognised accounting qualification
  • Strong financial modelling and analysis skills
  • Experience in large-scale programmes or projects
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • A proactive, team-oriented approach with a focus on delivery

If you would like to be part of a nationally significant programme, make a meaningful impact on public service delivery, we'd love to hear from you. Please apply below or email peter.sewell@beyond.co.nz for more information, quoting Ref: 130659.
  
Please note that applicants must hold a current right to work in New Zealand.