Team Leader – Finance

Environmental Protection Authority NZ

. Lead a talented financial accounting team .

Posted 10/20/2026full-timeWellington • New ZealandSenior💰 NZ$126,733 - NZ$190,099 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial accounting leadership, with a strong focus on budget management, financial insights, and corporate finance processes. Proven ability to influence senior leadership and drive process improvements through automation and digital tools.

Highest-signal resume keywords

CA Membership Of CAANZTechnical Accounting SkillsOracle Accounting Software ProficiencyCorporate Finance Processes KnowledgeInterpersonal Skills

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Hard Skills

Financial ProcessesManagement ReportingBudget ManagementFinancial InsightsProcess ImprovementsAutomationDigital ToolsDelegationMonitoring ResultsCorporate Reporting Standards

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCollaborative Relationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Oracle

Certifications & Qualifications

CA Membership Of CAANZ

Industry Keywords

Financial AccountingBusiness PartneringSenior Leadership AdviceOrganisational Performance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a talented financial accounting team
Oversee financial processes and controls
Provide trusted advice on the organisation’s budget
Work closely with the Principal Finance Advisor
Strengthen management reporting and business partnering across the EPA
Deliver accurate financial insights
Build capability within the team
Drive process improvements through automation, digital tools and responsible use of AI
Organise work, delegate responsibilities and monitor results
Influence and provide specialist advice to senior leadership

Requirements

What you’ll need

CA membership of CAANZ or equivalent tertiary qualification
Ability to organise work, delegate responsibilities and monitor results to secure effective organisational performance
Excellent numeracy and technical accounting skills
Proficiency working with accounting software packages, preferably Oracle
Proven experience influencing and providing specialist advice to senior leadership
Strong interpersonal skills for building productive collaborative relationships internally and externally
Excellent knowledge of corporate finance processes and reporting standards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working culture
Three additional paid leave days between Christmas and New Year in addition to four weeks’ annual leave
$400 non-taxable payment to help you set up working at home
Annual paid EPA Environment Day to support the community with environmental initiatives
In-house Māori cultural capability building programme
Learning opportunities, including the annual EPA Symposium
Active and lively social club
Diverse groups and support networks
EPA awards recognising individual and team effort