Team Leader Financial Services Delivery

Ministry of Defence | Manatū Kaupapa Waonga

Permanent role
Wellington CBD
Lead a small team

About the role I Mō te tūnga

As the Team Leader Financial Services Delivery, you will:

Lead the Ministry's Accounts Payable function and help shape the future of financial operations through technology, automation and continuous improvement.
Identify and implement opportunities for automation, workflow improvements and smarter ways of working.
Oversee accounts payable operations and associated financial administration activities.
Drive process improvement and operational change initiatives across financial services delivery.
Improve the efficiency and effectiveness of invoice management, expense claims, credit card administration and travel-related processes.
Work collaboratively across the Ministry to deliver excellent customer service and continuous improvement outcomes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

Experience leading or coordinating a finance, accounts payable or financial services delivery team.
Proven knowledge of accounts payable processes and financial administration practices.
Experience improving business processes, implementing change, or driving operational improvements.
Confidence working with finance systems and technology, with the ability to identify opportunities for automation and digital innovation.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on continuous improvement.
Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
Well developed stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
Experience with Finance One or similar enterprise finance systems would be advantageous.

You don’t have to tick every box. If the role sounds like you please apply.

Who we are I Ko wai mātou

We are the Government’s lead civilian advisor on defence. We also purchase major equipment which becomes a capability when it is used by those in service of the New Zealand Defence Force.

Ko mātou ngā kaitohutohu matua ki te kāwanatanga mo ngā kaupapa waonga. Nā mātou hoki, ngā taputapu nunui i hoko, hei āheitanga i roto i ngā ringa o ngā tāne me ngā wahine o Te Ope Kātua o Aotearoa.

Salary and Benefits I Utu ā-Tau

We are careful to maintain pay relativities amongst our people and our roles. For this reason the salary offered for this role will be between $90,000 - $100,000, depending on experience.

We have a great range of benefits including:

Kiwisaver contribution on top of remuneration
An annual wellbeing subsidy
Some flexible working options that support the individual, the team and the organisation
Contributions towards childcare for children up to age 14
Eyewear subsidy
A range of employee led networks you can join

Before you apply

Working within our environment means we have to ensure you're eligible for employment.

You must:

Have been a New Zealand Citizen for at least 10 years

Hold a current NZ Residency Class Visa and ideally have been a citizen of the UK, USA, Canada or Australia for at least 10 years

For most roles you'll have a 10 year checkable background in countries NZSIS Vetting can make meaningful and reliable checks.

Still unsure? Use this online tool to self-check your eligibility for a security clearance: http://www.protectivesecurity.govt.nz/eligibility-tool

Please direct any queries regarding this role to [email protected] we will however, not consider applications emailed to this address.

Applications close: Monday 16 November 2026 at 9am