Finance System Specialist at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

121225.0

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

FMIS Operations, Oracle, Oracle Fusion Financial ERP, Enterprise Performance Management, System Testing, Interface Management, Application Maintenance, SQL, Financial Analysis, User Documentation, Vendor Management, Error Identification, Training, Financial Control Systems, BI Tools

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Bring your expertise and experience in medium to large scale financial information system support with multiple locations. Provide advice, assistance, training and support to users in Wellington and overseas posts Wellington based – Permanent full time Champion FMIS operations, resolve issues with vendors, and accelerate system testing and enhancements across core environments. About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga The Finance System Specialist role delivers finance system administration, error identification and solution including integrations, training, testing, interface and environment management for the Ministry’s Finance Management System (FMIS) Oracle. The Finance System Specialist will also deliver first and second level Oracle Fusion Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Enterprise Performance Management (EMP) solutions. For complex solutions, errors and exceptions the Ministry has third party vendor support. Undertake general application maintenance for FMIS and other business systems applications Resolve support requests for FIN Business Information system applications FMIS and FIN system application training Maintain user documentation For more detail you can view a copy of the position description here. The salary range for this role is minimum $89,601 to maximum $121,225 total remuneration, inclusive of our KiwiSaver employer contribution. We expect to appoint depending on your level of experience. Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? We’d like to hear from you if you have the following skills and experience: A sound understanding and demonstrated experience with maintaining and supporting financial systems in a large organisation (preferably Oracle). At least one of: financial control systems (e.g. Oracle ERP), planning & performance systems (e.g. Oracle EPM), and/or BI tools. Experience in managing Oracle OIC interfaces (Banking, Payroll etc) Experience with Financial, Expense Management, Budgeting and Reporting, Contract/Projects Applications and banking systems will be an advantage Expertise in financial analysis and the interpretation of financial and non-financial information Experience working with financial/document management/SQL or Microsoft Software desirable An IT post graduate qualification is preferred Expertise in SQL. Understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi/Te Tiriti, Te Reo Māori and Māori customs and protocols would be beneficial. Why MFAT? - Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Aorere We are committed to a focus on leadership, talent, training and development, and flexible work options consistent with guidance from the Public Service Commission. Check out our benefits page to find out more about why we love working here. MFAT is Rainbow Tick accredited. We value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive culture where everyone feels supported, valued, and a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from people from a diverse range of backgrounds. About us - Mō mātou Our people represent New Zealand on and offshore, and in doing so make New Zealanders safer and more prosperous. By building connections with and influencing other countries and international institutions, we advance New Zealand’s interests and pursue New Zealand's values. We provide advice to the Government on the implications for New Zealand of what is happening in the world. To Apply/Interested? - Me pēhea te tuku tono Apply today with your CV and cover letter. For a confidential discussion please email michael.letoa@mfat.govt.nz To be considered for this position at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade you must be a NZ citizen, or Permanent Resident. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Confidential security clearance. Ordinarily, to obtain this level of clearance candidates must have sufficient checkable background in countries where meaningful and reliable checks can be undertaken. Where requisite checks are unable to be made, the candidate application may not be able to be progressed. Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a Confidential. Please note that this tool is not part of the formal security clearance process: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process. Applications close at midnight on 17/04/2026. Please note: This is not a Foreign Policy/diplomatic role. This is a ‘Corporate’ role (known here as a specialist role based in central Wellington, NZ. While it is not usual for specialist staff to be ‘posted’ outside of NZ, from time to time a specialist role overseas becomes available at one of our embassies, high commissions, missions or consulates. To be considered for one of these positions you would need to apply and be considered via a competitive recruitment process. If you do have an interest in an MFAT foreign policy/diplomatic career, you would be welcome to apply for this either via our graduate recruitment or mid-level foreign policy recruitment campaigns.

Responsibilities

The Finance System Specialist delivers finance system administration, error identification, solution delivery, training, testing, and environment management for the Ministry’s Finance Management System (FMIS) Oracle, including first and second-level support for Oracle Fusion Financial ERP and EMP solutions. This role involves championing FMIS operations, resolving vendor issues, and accelerating system testing and enhancements across core environments.