"Financial Systems & Projects Specialist-2600487"

FINANCIAL SYSTEMS

FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION | TE RATOKA PŪTEA

•    Salary + 6.75% Superannuation + 5 weeks annual leave.

•    Opportunity to make a real difference for the next generation.

•    Enjoy lifestyle benefits offered by Dunedin and the wider Otago region.

•    Career Development + tertiary study benefit.

About our team | Mō te tīma

The Financial Services Division plays a crucial role in ensuring financial stability and efficiency through key functions, including Financial Accounting Services, Management Accounting Services, Procurement, and Financial Systems.

The role | Te mahi

As a technology‑driven finance professional, you’ll play a key role in delivering finance projects that enhance finance systems and processes, providing expert FMIS guidance, and supporting strategic financial planning.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Advancing reporting and analytical capabilities.

•    Overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and ETL processes.

•    Maintaining robust financial controls to support high standards of data accuracy.

Building effective stakeholder relationships with a wide range of users is central, as is anticipating the needs of senior managers and identifying opportunities to improve system functionality.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, you bring a proactive mindset, and a strong appetite for continuous learning - qualities that will enable you to excel, and drive performance. Whether your background is in an advisory firm or the commercial sector, you’re someone who has a business mindset with a strong interest in systems and process improvement.

Key skills you will bring are:

•    Tertiary level qualification or recognised qualification(s) appropriate to this role.

•    Experience providing a range of finance services in a large or complex organisation.

•    A solid working understanding of accounting principles & processes.

•    Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.

•    Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

•    Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

You may be working towards a professional chartered accounting qualification and prior experience with TechnologyOne or Workday Adaptive Planning is advantageous but not essential.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a permanent, full-time (37.5 hours per week) position, located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin.

The appointments range for this role is $80,749 to $85,649. Top of range $100,776.

You must be eligible to work in New Zealand to apply for this position.

We offer 5 weeks’ annual leave, 6.75% superannuation scheme, interesting and challenging work, and the ability to achieve real work/life balance.

For further information or a confidential initial discussion please contact Craig Marshall, Senior Manager Financial Systems & Projects, via the contact details below.

Application | Tono

To submit your application (including CV and cover letter) please click the apply button. Applications quoting reference number 2600487 will close on Tuesday, 7 April 2026.

Applications may be reviewed as they are received. The university reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.

Additional Information

Contact:Craig Marshall

Position details:Job Description

Further Information:Department Website

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Location:About Dunedin

Primary Location NZL-SI-Dunedin

Employment Status Permanent 

Salary Level and Range Level 7 (Range of Appointments $80,749 to $85,649, Top of Range $100,776)

Organisation Financial Systems

Job Function Finance