Financial Controller

• Key leadership role within the wider Finance team
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement efforts
• Based in our Petone office close to the beach and shops
  
  

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week

The opportunity

As the Financial Controller, you will oversee all accounting operations, prepare statutory financial reports, and coordinate the external financial audit. This role is vital in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and establishing robust internal controls. We are seeking a candidate with exceptional financial acumen who can cultivate and sustain key relationships both internally and externally.

You Will Get To

• Supervise the preparation of statutory financial statements and contribute to the Annual and Half-Yearly Reports
• Maintain an excellent working knowledge of accounting standards, including new standards and amendments
• Manage the tax compliance for the company (GST, FBT and Income tax)
• Ensure the company has strong internal controls and processes for transaction processing
• Lead the Financial Control team
• Provide technical accounting advise and support to the business
  
  

About You

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Ideally 10 years of relevant accounting experience
• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent)
• Experience with large financial information systems
• Business and financial reporting experience
• Knowledge of, and experience in, taxation legislation and compliance requirements
• The ability to prioritise and manage individual and team workload and delegate effectively
  
  

Benefits

At Wellington Water, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our Benefits Include

• Flexible working arrangements including up to 2 days working from home
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually
• Formal and informal professional development opportunities
• 5 weeks annual leave accrual will be available following 2 years of continual service
  
  

For a full list of our employee benefits click here.

About Us

Wellington Water is the professional water services provider across Greater Wellington and South Wairarapa. Our job is to provide safe and healthy drinking water, collect and treat wastewater, and ensure the stormwater network is well managed. We’re a multi-council owned entity, tasked to manage the infrastructure and deliver water services to our communities.

The value of water (a precious taonga) sits at our organisational heart. Our people are passionate about providing waters services for our communities and environment which is reflective in our values; Tangata Tiaki, Whānau and Mana.

Applications close: Tuesday 6 May 2025

How To Apply

To view a copy of the position description: click here

To apply for the role, click on the ”apply” button or visit the Wellington Water Careers site, please note if you are a Wellington Water employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: JoinUs@wellingtonwater.co.nz

Applicants will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Wellington Water. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand.