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Vacancy: Finance Manager (fixed term)

Clevedon Presbyterian ChurchGroup | Clevedon, Auckland | Full-time

Are you a senior finance professional who enjoys bring order to complexity? This role lets you use your expertise to make a lasting difference for a thriving faith community.

The Clevedon Presbyterian Church Group is a community that spans Clevedon, Takanini and Kawakawa Bay. It includes Family Ministries, the Clevedon Kidz Early Learning Centre and the Clevedon Community Trust. We have more than 30 staff and a building project underway, and we’re appointing a dedicated Finance Manager to own our financial systems, controls and reporting.

This isn’t a steady state bookkeeping role. Over 12 months you will:

  • Review the current state of our accounts and lead a clear plan to fix them
  • Redesign our chart of accounts and complete our move from MYOB to Xero
  • Untangle transactions between departments and between our two legal entities
  • Deliver monthly reporting, budgeting, cash flow, audit and IRD/Charities Services compliance
  • Oversee the finances of our building project
  • Document our systems and train a part-time successor

You’ll bring:

  • A Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting (CA ANZ membership preferred)
  • At least 7 years’ experience, including at controller level
  • Strong Xero skills and experience with multiple entities or departments
  • NZ not-for-profit experience, including Tier 3 PBE reporting and IRD compliance for charities (church experience highly desirable)
  • The ability to explain finances clearly to leaders without a financial background
  • An understanding of Christian church life, ideally through taking part in it yourself.

Salary depends on experience at a senior level. The role could be extended or become a permanent part-time position.

For the full position description, or to apply, email office@clevedonpresy.co.nz or call 09 292 8061. Applications close 19th October.

09 292 8061
office@clevedonpresy.co.nz