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Interim Management Accountant - 6 months Tō kamupene hou | Your new company You will be working for a respected public sector organisation based in Dunedin, helping them cover some team changes. This organisation focusses on ensuring positive outcomes for people across the country, and improving services to a range of parts of the wider community. Tō tūranga hou | Your new role Due to some expected staff turnover, we are looking for a Management Accountant or Finance Business Partner to take on a commercially focussed role assisting and advising business unit stakeholders on their upcoming financial and management reporting. This position will involve preparing cost business cases for project proposals, guiding the reviews of budgets vs actuals, gaining an understanding of payroll commitments, and providing strategic guidance on process efficiencies. This role will spend a significant period of time interacting with stakeholders, building credibility, and keeping on top of upcoming reporting requirements. Ngā uara me ngā pūkenga e angitu ai koe | What you'll need to succeed We are looking for candidates with a professional accounting qualification (CA / ACCA / CIMA / CPA) who are available to take on an interim role. This position is due to last for 6 months, however there is a possibility of a permanent role after this for candidates who prove their worth. You will need to be able to demonstrate specific finance business partnering / commercial analysis or management accounting experience gained within a complex organisation. Previous public sector experience is not essential, however it will be viewed favourably. Ngā hua ka whiwhi i a koe | What you'll get in return This is an opportunity to contribute to an organisation that values and helps New Zealanders, and to grow your commercial finance experience in a structured and professional environment. Me aha koe ināianei | What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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