Manager Financial Systems and Reporting

• Lead & deliver systems strategy
• Build Finance capability
• Promote continuous improvement

Every hour of every day, the New Zealand Defence Force contributes to the defence, security, and wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand. As a modern, professional organisation, NZDF leads, trains, and equips its people to operate in complex and demanding environments—both at home and internationally.
 
Beyond military readiness, NZDF plays a vital role in humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and supporting whole of government outcomes. Our people—uniformed and civilian—are united by strong values, integrity, and a shared commitment to delivering excellence. Together, we are a Force for New Zealand.
 
NZDF Finance is now seeking an experienced finance manager to lead NZDF’s financial systems as they invest and build finance capability for the future. This is a highly visible role that blends leadership and strategic influence, with technical expertise.
 
This role is viewed as a key catalyst in driving forward initiatives critical to the delivery of Finance strategy.
 
About the role
 
As Manager Financial Systems and Reporting, you will report directly to the Director Enterprise Finance and will be responsible for the development, maintenance and operations of NZDF’s financial systems, ensuring that quality financial planning, reporting, analysis and data insights are available to the team and wider organisation.
 
In this role, you will:

• Lead the development, maintenance, continuous improvement and integration of NZDF finance systems (including SAP and TM1)
• Provide trusted, insightful and comprehensive high quality financial systems services, insights, data and reporting to NZDF leaders, governance forums and other government agencies and external parties as required.
• Lead and develop a high performing team of systems accountants, and data and reporting analysts
• Drive continuous improvement in reporting standards, processes, data quality, and analytical capability
• Support strategic planning and contribute to the delivery of NZDF Finance’s long term strategy

 
About you            
 
You will bring:

• A professional accounting qualification equivalent to Chartered Accountant (CA)
• A breadth of experience in senior finance leadership roles driving finance work streams, ideally within large, complex environments.
• Deep exposure to financial systems, financial planning, reporting and analytical functions required to support a large, complex capital intensive and operational organisation.
• Strong experience in leading ERP and finance systems transformation (SAP highly desirable).
• The ability to plan, execute and project manage change.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and mentor staff to build capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, and the ability to collaborate across the wider finance team.
• Strong analytical judgement, commercial acumen, and a continuous improvement mindset
• Experience working in the public sector while not essential, would be viewed favourably.

Why join NZDF?
 
At NZDF Finance, your work has real national impact. You’ll be part of a committed, values driven team where your leadership and expertise will directly support Finance strategy and Defence capability, operational effectiveness, and long term sustainability.
 
To be considered you must be a NZ citizen, who has resided continuously in this country for the last 10 years, or in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years, or since the age of 18: either Australia, Canada, NZ, UK or the USA; and has a background history that is verifiable and can be assessed for security clearance.
 
 
APPLICATIONS CLOSE:  6 May 2026
APPLY OR VIEW THE POSITION DESCRIPTION:  www.jacksonstone.co.nz
REFERENCE:  BH- 11624
 
FURTHER ENQUIRIES:  Tracy Szeto on 021 442 039, Kendall Bushby on 027 332 7896