Job Description

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

Join Auckland Council’s Group Treasury team as a Treasury Accountant and play a key role in supporting treasury accounting and financial reporting across a complex, high-impact organisation.

Reporting through to the Group Treasury Accountant, this is a great opportunity for an accounting professional with a strong technical foundation and a keen interest in treasury and financial markets to build specialist expertise.

Working closely with experienced finance leaders, you’ll contribute to the accounting and reporting of financial instruments, support the preparation of important disclosures, and help ensure Auckland Council continues to meet its reporting obligations to a high standard.

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

• Supporting Auckland Council and Watercare treasury accounting for debt and derivatives
• Financial reporting preparation which is accurate, transparent and timely
• Preparing reconciliations, analysis and financial reporting disclosures
• Applying IPSAS requirements across treasury transactions and statutory reporting
• Assisting with audit memos and queries and providing supporting documentation
• Helping determine fair value and impairment of financial instruments
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency

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He kōrero mōu: About you

You’ll bring a strong eye for detail, sound analytical skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines with confidence.

Comfortable working with technical accounting matters, you’ll enjoy solving problems, improving processes and producing accurate, high-quality work. This role will suit someone who communicates well, has a genuine interest in treasury and financial markets, and is motivated to keep building their knowledge of accounting standards in a complex public sector environment.

Specifically, we are looking for:

• CA qualification or equivalent, or close to completion
• At least 2 years’ accounting experience
• Exceptional Excel skills and confidence working with data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• An interest in treasury, financial markets and technical accounting
• A highly organised approach and strong attention to detail

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders.

We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

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Tono Mai: Apply Now!

Application close date: Thursday 4th of June at 11:59pm

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer. We serve the diverse communities of Tāmaki Makaurau and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds - regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, educational background, or religious beliefs. We also welcome applications from our Rainbow communities as well as disabled and neurodivergent people. We are committed to making our hiring process accessible to everyone. If you require any support or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.