Mō mātou | About us
ACC exists to support people - we help prevent injuries and get New Zealanders and visitors back to everyday life if they’ve had an accident.
Our vision is Tōnui Ake Nei | Thriving Aotearoa - a future where we work together so that all people and their communities can live lives they value. Our purpose is to improve lives every day through a focus on prevention, care, and recovery for all people in Aotearoa New Zealand who are affected by injury.
Our strategy, Huakina Te Rā is underpinned by Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi and our commitment to partnering with Māori and achieving equitable wellbeing outcomes for Māori. The strategy gives effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi / The Treaty of Waitangi through our waka hourua partnered approach and dual-framing.
More information about Huakina Te Rā can be found here.
You can find more about ACC and the work we do here.
Mō te tūranga mahi | About the role
Our Corporate & Finance Group is dedicated to the delivery of Huakina te Rā, and our Finance function is well aligned to support these strategic priorities, with a focus on financial efficiency and effectiveness and sustainability of the Scheme.
The Head of Finance role is integral to the success of ACC and sits on the Corporate & Finance senior leadership team and is responsible for leading a breadth of specialist functions across ACC. This role has five direct reports and an overall team of approximately 150 encompassing Revenue and Operations, Finance Operations, Business Partnering, and Sustainability and Reporting.
The Head of Finance provides leadership to ensure the Finance function is meeting ACC’s operational compliance and reporting needs, supporting the organisation and its business groups in their accountabilities by providing insights and advice, and implementing ACC’s strategy through finance business planning and performance.
As a Tier 3 Enterprise Leader this role is expected to partner with the Deputy Chief Executive (DCE), Board, Executive and senior leaders across the organisation and with key external stakeholders.
This role reports to the DCE, Corporate & Finance, and is Wellington based.
The base salary range for this role is $215,206 - $303,820 with appointment depending on skills and experience. ACC also offers 9% superannuation on top of base salary.
For a detailed position description, please click here.
Mōu | About you
We’re looking for an experienced Chartered Accountant with a significant background in senior financial leadership positions. You will have a proven track record of leading strategic and integrated finance functions within complex commercial settings.
Your strengths will include highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, commercial expertise, and the ability to influence as a leader at an enterprise level. You’ll demonstrate a commitment to applying Te Tiriti o Waitangi in your leadership approach.
You’ll have excellent interpersonal, relationship building and networking skills and the ability to influence and collaborate successfully with a range of key internal and external stakeholders.
You’ll bring a natural curiosity for identifying and driving better ways of working and you’ll thrive on the opportunity to lead a large team through a changing workload and support a high-performance culture.
Ngā Hua Mahi ki ACC | Benefits of working at ACC
At ACC, we embrace the rich tapestry of Aotearoa’s cultures, and we are dedicated to providing equitable opportunities. We know that a diverse and inclusive team helps us meet the needs of our customers, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, age, and those with diverse abilities. It is important to us that people are free to be themselves at work. Here are some ways we encourage that:
- Employee networks to support our colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
- The option to explore flexible working that suits your needs and ours.
- Development opportunities in te reo Māori me ngā tikanga.
- Supportive leadership with a passion for developing people.
- A challenging opportunity with plenty of variety in your role.
- A range of benefits including wellness and employee discount programmes.
Rā Kati | Applications close
Applications close Tuesday, 15 July 2025 and can only be accepted when submitted through our ACC Careers Website. Please ensure your application includes a cover letter and clearly highlights the required skills and experience that are listed above. If you are an ACC employee, please apply with your ACC employee profile. If you encounter accessibility issues when submitting your application, or if you have any pātai, please contact [email protected].
