Financial Systems & Projects Specialist at University of Otago

Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jun, 26

Salary

100776.0

Posted On

16 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Systems, Project Delivery, FMIS Guidance, Financial Planning, Reporting, Analytical Capabilities, Budgeting, Forecasting, ETL Processes, Financial Controls, Stakeholder Relationships, System Functionality Improvement, Proactive Mindset, Business Mindset, Process Improvement, Communication

Industry

Research Services

Description

__________ FINANCIAL SYSTEMS FINANCIAL SERVICES DIVISION | TE RATOKA PŪTEA • Salary + 6.75%25 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%25 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 Create an email with a link to this vacancy: Create email Location: About Dunedin

Responsibilities

The specialist will drive finance projects to enhance systems and processes, provide expert guidance on Financial Management Information Systems (FMIS), and support strategic financial planning. Key duties include advancing reporting capabilities, overseeing budgeting and forecasting, and maintaining robust financial controls for data accuracy.