AI-Enabled Finance Transformation Delivery Lead

One New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home hours

Southern Cross health insurance

Rainbow Tick certified culture

Job summary

One New Zealand is seeking a Finance Transformation Delivery Lead to connect Finance priorities with delivery teams, drive initiatives to measurable outcomes, and maintain momentum across the transformation portfolio. The 12-month fixed-term role requires collaboration across Finance, Data & AI, and Technology to deliver automated improvements.

You will manage the integrated roadmap, coordinate with stakeholders, and help prioritise initiatives for sustained process improvements using data, AI,

Qualifications

• Strong Finance background with accounting knowledge.
• Experience delivering finance, systems, data or business transformation.
• Proven track record turning problems into practical outcomes.
• Strong influencing and accountability skills.
• Ability to work across Finance, business, Technology, Data & AI and leadership.
• Comfort with complexity and changing priorities; hybrid delivery.
• Interest in AI, automation, analytics and digital tools.
• Relevant finance/commercial qualification; CA/CPA/CIMA useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive finance transformation initiatives from mobilisation through delivery, adoption and benefit realisation.
• Maintain an integrated transformation roadmap with milestones and risks.
• Work with Finance teams to understand processes, pain points and opportunities.
• Translate problems into clear requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate Finance input with Technology, Data & AI and other partners.
• Establish clear ownership, actions and timelines; hold stakeholders accountable.
• Provide reporting and governance to leadership with practical recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to automate Finance processes using data, AI and workflow tech.

Skills

Finance transformation

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/hybrid delivery

Data & AI awareness

Education

Finance/Accounting/Commerce or IS qualification

Job description

One New Zealand is seeking a Finance Transformation Delivery Lead to connect Finance priorities with delivery teams, drive initiatives to measurable outcomes, and maintain momentum across the transformation portfolio. The 12-month fixed-term role requires collaboration across Finance, Data & AI, and Technology to deliver automated improvements.

You will manage the integrated roadmap, coordinate with stakeholders, and help prioritise initiatives for sustained process improvements using data, AI,