Accountant (International Development)

About Us

Mā te whakaruruhau hei whakamana ~ Through shelter we empower
Habitat for Humanity New Zealand (HFHNZ) is a non-profit housing organisation working through our Affiliate network and our partners in the Pacific to build stability, strength and self-reliance through shelter. Habitat for Humanity has a vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live; its mission is to bring people together to build homes, communities, and hope.

In Aotearoa New Zealand, our Affiliates work with partners to build new affordable homes, repair and renovate houses to meet the needs of their occupants, run social rental properties and operate a chain of second-hand “ReStores” which help to fund our mission.  We partner with the government and advocate politically and within the housing sector for improved access to decent, affordable housing.  HFHNZ are a well-recognised organisation with over 30 years’ experience in the New Zealand housing sector.

HFHNZ is also an international development and humanitarian agency with experience working after cyclones in Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu as well as earthquakes in Nepal and Indonesia. We are currently working with hundreds of families across the Pacific to help them prepare for future disasters in partnership with the NZ Government.

The role

This role provides accounting services and advice to the International Programme team and Senior Leadership Team.  The role works with our partners and internal team in producing regular financial reports for each of our International Programmes.

This role will support our implementing partners in understanding how the budget relates to the programme and reporting actuals against budget.

This is a hands-on role and some of the key areas of responsibility include:

• Understanding the financials (including budgets/forecasts/acquittals) for each implementing international partner and programme.
• Ensure financial accountability, project reporting, and annual reporting are completed by the required deadlines.
• Ensure acquittals received from our partners on a quarterly/monthly basis are reviewed for validity of data.
• Assist with design and budgets for new programmes as required.
• Attend meetings with our International Team as required
• Attend meetings with our International Partners as required.
• Provide finance support to our International Programme team.
• Some international travel may be required.

About You

You will ideally have:

• 3+ years of relevant finance experience.
• A relevant qualification, ideally CA qualified or working towards qualification.
• Experience or a strong interest in the housing, humanitarian and/or NGO sectors.
• Cultural competence, especially working with Pacific and international-based colleagues.
• High levels of communication and interpersonal skills.
• An ability to be organised and handle competing priorities and multiple deadlines.
• Diplomatic skills where multiple interests are at stake.
• Competent computer skills, good command of Microsoft Office systems.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Able to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• An ability to respect the Christian foundations of Habitat for Humanity.

In return, we offer:

• A capable, motivated and supportive team environment.
• Great connection with local and international, passionate partners, doing inspiring work in their communities.
• Flexibility with location/hours of work may be available for the right candidate.
• To apply, please include a cover letter outlining why you’re interested in this role and working for HFHNZ.

Background Checks

Habitat for Humanity requires employees to take their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding seriously.

Background checks will assist HFHNZ to have confidence that our representatives can be trusted to have contact with children and vulnerable adults and handle their sensitive information appropriately.  All candidates should note that any offer of employment for any role that may involve unsupervised access to children, vulnerable adults, families or communities, or access to sensitive information through HFHNZ’s activities will be subject to the satisfactory completion of:

• A Criminal Record Check
• A self-declaration process
• Two reference checks

Candidates should refer HFHNZ safeguarding commitments here: https://www.habitat.org.nz/safeguarding-policy