Assistant Finance Business Partner

University of Auckland; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 73.000 - 91.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible employment practices

Five weeks’ annual leave

Zusammenfassung

The University of Auckland is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Finance Business Partner on a fixed-term basis through to 31 December 2027. You will support financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting and reporting, helping drive informed decision-making within a large, multi-faculty organisation.

You will partner with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders, develop management accounting capabilities, and contribute to financial strategy while ensuring robust governance and

Qualifikationen

• Sound understanding of management accounting principles and accounting best practice.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; Power BI would be advantageous.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle is desirable.
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline (or currently working towards one).

Aufgaben

• Business Partnering - Support the Business Partnering team in developing relationships across the Faculty to ensure customer needs and expectations are understood and managed.
• Operational Activities - Support the provision of consolidated financial services for the Faculty including business intelligence, financial services, and financial administration. Support the FBPs in a range of finance activities.
• Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance - Support the development of Finance strategies and frameworks that align with the strategic aims of the University, balancing local and organisation-wide requirements.
• Culture, capability, development and training - Support the FBPs to develop a high-performing function, working collaboratively with finance team members, customers and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel skills

Power BI

Ausbildung

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

PeopleSoft

SAP

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

Waipapa Taumata Rau| The University of Auckland

The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading university. With more than 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are proud to be one of the country’s largest and most diverse employers. Our people are driven by curiosity, purpose and a shared commitment to creating positive impact for our communities.

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Assistant Finance Business Partner to join our team on a fixed-term basis through until 31 December 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring finance professional looking to broaden their management accounting and business partnering experience within a large, complex organisation. Working closely with Finance Business Partners and key stakeholders, you will provide financial analysis, reporting, budgeting and forecasting support that helps drive sound decision-making and organisational performance.

You'll gain exposure to a diverse range of projects, programmes and operational activities while developing your stakeholder engagement and business partnering capability in a supportive and collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Business Partnering - Support the Business Partnering team in developing relationships across the Faculty to ensure customer needs and expectations are understood and managed.

Operational Activities - Support the provision of consolidated financial services for the Faculty including business intelligence, financial services, and financial administration. Support the FBPs in a range of finance activities.

Financial Strategy, Planning and Performance - Support the development of Finance strategies and frameworks that align with the strategic aims of the University, balancing local and organisation-wide requirements.

Culture, capability, development and training - Support the FBPs to develop a high-performing function, working collaboratively with finance team members, customers and stakeholders.

This is a fulltime, fixed-term position until December 2027.

The salary range for this position is between $73,400 to $90,700, depending on skills and experience.

OneFinance is responsible for the delivery of customer centric financial management, partnering support and advice to facilitate the efficient operation and performance of the University in meeting its strategic objectives, while at the same time ensuring appropriate governance and controls protect the University’s assets, reputation, and financial viability.

You may currently be working as an Assistant Accountant, Project Analyst or in a similar finance role and are ready to take the next step in your career. You enjoy working with data, solving problems and translating financial information into meaningful insights for stakeholders.

You are collaborative, highly organised and customer-focused, with the confidence to build positive working relationships across a diverse organisation. Most importantly, you are motivated to learn, contribute and continuously improve the way finance supports the University's strategic goals.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline (or currently working towards one).

Sound understanding of management accounting principles and accounting best practice.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate financial information.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a keen eye for detail.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with Power BI would be advantageous.

Experience working with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle is desirable

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices and a culture
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

3 November2026

If you have any questions, reach out to Nick Godfrey - [e-mail].

Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications via email.

Additional Information

Equity

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