Finance Business Partner

Provide strategic financial advice that supports effective decision-making Partner with senior leaders across a complex and high-profile organisation Lead financial reporting, planning and capability improvement Permanent opportunity based in Wellington Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial analysis, insight and advice across NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Working closely with senior leaders, you will become a trusted advisor who understands their business, operating environment and financial challenges. You will support leaders to make well-informed decisions, manage financial performance and connect operational delivery with annual budgets and longer-term financial objectives. You will lead financial reporting and provide clear analysis of performance, risks, issues and emerging trends. You will also support budgeting and forecasting, advise on NZTA’s complex funding environment, and ensure business plans, projects and proposals are informed by robust financial insight. This is a broad and influential role where you will: prepare meaningful financial reports and insights for senior leaders and key stakeholders support robust budgeting, forecasting and financial planning monitor financial performance, identify variances and recommend corrective action provide advice on funding, business cases, proposals and pricing reviews build financial capability through coaching, mentoring and targeted learning strengthen financial processes, policies and tools to simplify work and support better decisions coach and support junior members of the Finance team You will find out more about the role here: Position Description We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $134,000 - $163,000 commensurate with skills and experience. Ō Pūmanawa | What we’re looking for Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box: Significant experience in a senior business accounting or finance business partnering role Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, financial systems and financial policy The ability to analyse complex financial information and turn it into clear, practical advice Demonstrated strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect financial information to organisational outcomes Experience facilitating purposeful conversations with senior decision-makers in a complex environment Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management, coaching and influencing skills Confidence using and manipulating financial databases, reporting tools and Microsoft Excel A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or another business-related discipline CA ANZ membership, either CA or ACA, or an international equivalent You will also bring a willingness to grow your understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga, Te Reo Māori and Te Tiriti o…