Finance Manager

Ready to bring your financial expertise to a role where you can lead, influence and make a meaningful contribution? Join Barnardos Aotearoa as Finance Manager and lead our finance team supporting operations across Aotearoa.

About the role

As Finance Manager, you will provide clear, timely financial information and practical advice to help managers make informed decisions and achieve organisational goals. Working within Corporate Services, you will oversee reporting, budgeting, forecasting and accounting operations, while developing the team and improving the way we work.

What you’ll do

• Lead, resource and develop the finance team through coaching, development planning and regular reviews.
• Deliver accurate, timely financial reporting and analysis that meets internal and external requirements.
• Coordinate annual operational and capital budgets and quarterly forecasts.
• Provide financial modelling, cost allocation, activity costing and scenario analysis to support business planning, business cases and projects.
• Oversee accounts payable and receivable, banking, reconciliations, tax, finance systems administration and accounting compliance.
• Maintain sound financial systems, processes and policies, manage financial risk and drive continuous improvement.
• Provide payroll and pay equity analysis, with backup support for pay run reviews.
• Build effective relationships with managers, ICT services, auditors, IRD, sector partners and systems support providers.

About you

You’ll bring a strong grounding in financial and management accounting, alongside the ability to lead a team and build trusted working relationships. You can turn financial information into clear, practical advice and balance day-to-day delivery with longer-term improvement.

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring:

• Accounting, commerce or related degree
• 3+ years’ experience in successful leadership and development of effective multi-functional team(s)
• 5+ years’ financial experience across planning, budgeting, accounting, costing, scenario modelling and relationship management.
• A sound understanding and experience of accounting operations, financial controls, compliance and finance systems.
• People leadership and coaching skills, with a commitment to team development.
• Confidence working with executive leaders, operational managers and external stakeholders.
• A good understanding of payroll
• A continuous improvement mindset and a focus on accurate, relevant and timely service.

Embody our values

• Kotahitanga (unity) : Cultivate a sense of belonging through meaningful relationships with tamariki, rangatahi, colleagues, and the wider community
• Mahi tōtika (excellence) : Demonstrate unwavering integrity and purpose in all aspects of your work, striving for the highest standards of care
• Kaikōkiritanga (innovation) : Drive positive change with creativity, constantly seeking new and effective ways to support tamariki and rangatahi
• Āta whakarongo (active listening) : Let tamariki and rangatahi voices shape your approach, ensuring their perspectives are central to decision-making
• Māiatanga (empowerment) : Nurture growth and unlock potential in tamariki, rangatahi, and colleagues, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development

Why choose Barnardos

• Join a respected NGO with over 55 years of impact in child welfare and advocacy
• Grow alongside supportive colleagues with ample professional development opportunities
• Enjoy family-friendly policies, including flexible work arrangements where possible
• Benefit from discounted childcare at Barnardos Early Learning centres

About Barnardos Aotearoa

Barnardos Aotearoa is a children’s charity working with tamariki and whānau to ensure every child in Aotearoa has the opportunity to thrive, no matter their circumstances. Our unique combination of social services, early learning, care services and counselling helpline provides the broadest range of child and whānau-centred services in Aotearoa.

Each year, we work with more than 30,000 tamariki, rangatahi and whānau across the country.

If you would like a copy of the position description, please email recruitment@barnardos.org.nz and quote: 1702953

We will progress applications as we receive them, so if you feel you are the right person for the role, apply today!