Financial Compliance Officer

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Help ensure fairness and integrity in New Zealand’s building regulatory system.
• Work in a collaborative, high-performing environment that values continuous improvement.
• Permanent position, Wellington based
• Salary range: $68,380-$77,359 + KiwiSaver + Wellness Benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

Join the Business Registries team at MBIE and play a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of New Zealand’s building regulatory system. As a Financial Compliance Officer, you will ensure accurate collection, reconciliation, and reporting of the building levy under the Building Act 2004 and Building (Levy) Regulations 2019.

Business Registries (NZ Companies Office) is part of the Market Integrity Branch within Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery Group. We are the guardians of New Zealand’s core business information through the Companies and NZBN registers, helping make New Zealand a place where doing business is easy, transparent, and fair.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Verify, process, and reconcile monthly levy returns from local councils.
• Ensure accurate financial data flows into MBIE systems and meets legislative requirements.
• Produce analytical reports to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement of levy-related systems, processes, and risk management.
• Build strong relationships with councils, internal teams, and stakeholders to drive outcomes.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana -

Skills and Experience Required
 

• Proven experience with financial accounting systems, accounts payable/receivable processes.
• Tertiary qualification in accounting or finance (CA ANZ or equivalent desirable).
• Ability to interpret legislation and apply it to financial processes.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and crucially attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of public sector financial requirements and continuous improvement practices.
• Experience in credit control and debt collection advantageous.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• High degree of initiative, sound judgement and discretion.
• Knowledge of the Building Regulatory System (preferred but not essential).
• NZ Certificate in Regulatory Compliance (Level 4 or above) (preferred but not essential).
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Sarah Hutcheson at sarah.hutcheson@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/18680 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Friday 30 January 2026.