Assistant Finance Business Partner

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

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work practices

Five weeks’ annual leave

Zusammenfassung

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

You will work with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders across the Faculty, gaining exposure to diverse projects and activities while developing business partnering capabilities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifikationen

• Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce or related discipline (or working towards one).
• Strong grounding in management accounting principles and best practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills; Power BI experience is advantageous.
• Experience with ERP systems such as PeopleSoft, SAP or Oracle is desirable.

Aufgaben

• Business Partnering – support the team in building relationships with Faculty to understand and manage customer needs.
• Consolidated financial services for the Faculty including BI, financial services and administration.
• Support the development of Finance strategies and performance frameworks.
• Assist FBPs in creating a high-performing finance function through collaboration with staff and stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Management accounting

Analytical skills

Communication

Ausbildung

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

Excel

Power BI

PeopleSoft

SAP

Oracle

Jobbeschreibung

The University of AucklandThe University of Auckland is New Zealand’s pre-eminent research-led University. Established in 1883, it is an international centre of learning and academic excellence. With just over 5,200 staff and more than...

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. For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description .

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].