Finance & Business Improvement Officer

As a result of a restructure, Stratford District Council is seeking a Finance and Business Improvement Officer to undertake financial support functions, provide project budgeting and analysis, find solutions to business challenges while emphasising business improvement throughout Council and provide monthly financial reporting.

This is a permanent full-time position which includes:

• Accounts Payable.
• Payroll processing.
• Provide financial advice and support to the Finance team and Senior Leadership Team
• Support with project accounting and budgets.
• Ensuring continuous improvement initiatives are developed and implemented throughout the organisation.

The successful applicant will be either qualified or working towards a Finance or Accounting qualification, have cross functional communication skills along with good financial management and analysis skills, and preferably have some accounting experience. They will be need to be able to demonstrate initiative, and be solution focussed. Experience in a Local Government environment is desirable but not essential.

An Individual Employment Agreement will be negotiated with the successful applicant. Your Curriculum Vitae and completed Application should be submitted via the Council's website www.stratford.govt.nz and received no later than 4.30pm Friday 4th January 2019.

Stratford District Council is an Equal Employment Opportunities Employer