Finance Governance Manager, Finance Assistant, Accountant (Fixed term)


Three roles. One team. Add your value.

Ko wai mātou | About Us

As our work continues to grow and evolve, we’re expanding the team to support our future direction.

Have you got a head for numbers and a knack for making them count? We’re looking for three finance professionals to join our team — each role bringing something different, but all adding up to stronger financial performance for our organisation.

Whether you’re into leadership, reporting, supporting or business partnering, this is your chance to be part of the bigger equation.

Mō te tūranga | About the Roles

We’re recruiting for 3 x Finance Positions, offering a mix of responsibilities and opportunities:

  • Finance Governance Manager - leads the integrity, compliance, and continuous improvement of Council’s financial systems, reporting, and processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial information while developing team capability
  • Finance Assistant – perfect for a graduate with administrative capability, this role provides financial administration support as well as Executive Assistance support to the Head of Finance and Risk.
  • Accountant (Fixed term) –this role will support Council through Waters reform transition and statutory planning and reporting commitments.

Each role plays a key part — and together, they multiply our impact.

Tō Kōrero | About You

  • Strong financial acumen (obviously)
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
  • Great communication skills — you can translate numbers into meaning
  • A team player who knows that 1 + 1 = more than 2 when collaboration is done right

He aha te hono mai ki a mātou?| Why Join Us?

  • A supportive, down-to-earth team
  • Work for an organisation that values diversity, inclusion
  • Meaningful work that influences real decisions
  • The opportunity to grow your career and expand your impact

Ready to add up to something bigger?

Here mai ki tā mātou mahi | Come work for us!

Apply now

Fixed Term

Job no: ELAH658258

Location: Hauraki

Closing Date: 1 June 2026