Principal Advisor, Technical Auditing and Accounting - six-month fixed term/secondment

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Principal Advisor, Technical Auditing and Accounting – six-month fixed term/secondment

The Office of the Auditor-General | Te Mana Arotake(the Office) aims to improve trust and promote value in the public sector. Our audits of public organisations – from government departments to councils and schools – play a major part in ensuring that New Zealand's public sector remains one of the most trusted in the world. No other organisation, public or private, has the overview of the whole public sector that the Office of the Auditor-General has.

We're looking for someone to join our Audit Quality Group as the Principal Advisor, Technical Auditing and Accounting, with recent auditing experience and a genuine interest in improving the way audits are carried out.

In this role, you'll develop and implement policies related to auditing, accounting, and financial reporting. You'll also provide independent, high-quality advice and guidance to appointed auditors.

Your responsibilities will include:

• working collaboratively across the Office and our service providers to prepare and review audit policies and guidance to support audit and assurance services;
• responding to queries (including technical auditing, accounting, independence-related matters, and fraud notifications); and
• researching developments in auditing, accounting, and financial reporting.

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• recent technical accounting and auditing experience or financial audit experience, at least at Audit Manager level;
• a comprehensive understanding of auditing and accounting standards and their practical application;
• a Chartered Accountant qualification from CA ANZ (or equivalent);
• excellent oral and written communication skills; and
• a proactive and collaborative working style.

The work schedule is generally five days per week (Monday to Friday), 40 hours per week.

As an organisation, people matter to us, our independence is critical, we act with integrity, and we're here to make a difference.

We offer our staff:

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Supportive, flexible working.
• A unique operating environment with Parliament.
• Health and well-being benefits.

We have a diverse and inclusive team that helps us to understand the issues facing the public sector and how these affect the lives of New Zealanders. We strongly welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to tell us when you apply so that we can assist you through the recruitment process. 

The expected salary is between $150,000 and $170,000 per annum.

For more information, please contact Sandy Hoggarth at recruitment@oag.parliament.nz.

To find out more about us, visit our website: www.oag.parliament.nz.

You must apply online through jobs.govt.nz (you'll find the application form and position description there, too).

Applications close Sunday, 30 March 2025