Management Accountant

Permanent, full-time position based in Auckland. Partner with operational leaders to deliver financial insights that support smarter decisions and better healthcare outcomes. Join a collaborative finance team where you'll combine business partnering, financial analysis, and capital planning to make a meaningful impact across Health New Zealand. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care. About the Role As a Management Accountant, you'll play a key role in supporting financial performance across a diverse portfolio of services. Working closely with operational leaders and finance colleagues, you'll provide trusted financial advice, analysis, and reporting that help services make informed decisions and achieve their financial objectives. This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll contribute to budgeting, forecasting, month‑end reporting, financial modelling, and business case development. You'll partner with stakeholders to analyse performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and provide insights that support operational and strategic planning. In addition, you'll oversee capital expenditure processes, support asset management activities, and ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and aligned with organisational policies and standards. You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, provide guidance on financial processes, and build strong working relationships across Finance and operational teams. If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with business partnering and problem‑solving, this is an opportunity to make a genuine difference in New Zealand's largest healthcare organisation. About you As a finance professional, you’ll bring strong analytical skills, commercial acumen, and a collaborative approach to building trusted relationships. A relevant bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline. A minimum of three years’ experience in management accounting, business analysis, or a similar finance role. Experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, month‑end reporting, and performance analysis. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights. Working for Health New Zealand Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities. Job details Job Reference: HNZ/1936373 Location: North Island - Auckland - Manukau Job type: Permanent Full time Expertise: Non-clinical - Finance / Accounting - Finance / Accounting #J-18808-Ljbffr