Development Finance Partner | Commercial Insight & Strategy

Summerset Retirement Villages; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Development Finance to support a portfolio of development and construction projects in Wellington (open to Auckland). The role partners with senior stakeholders, leads budgeting and forecasting, and delivers commercial insights to drive investment outcomes.

You will develop financial models, business cases and contribute to governance, shaping decisions and strengthening financial discipline across projects.

Qualifications

• CA ANZ or CPA qualified, or working towards completion.
• Experience in management accounting, commercial finance or business partnering roles.
• Exposure to construction, property, infrastructure, development or other project-based environments is highly desirable.
• Strong financial modelling, budgeting and forecasting capability.
• Proven ability to build credibility and influence stakeholders across operational and leadership teams.
• Strong commercial judgement with the confidence to provide constructive challenge and recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate financial information into practical business insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting and performance reporting for development projects.
• Develop financial models and business cases to support investment decisions.
• Provide commercial insights and recommendations to leaders.
• Contribute to project governance and investment decisions.
• Identify risks and opportunities and drive continuous improvement in financial discipline.
• Partner with Development and Construction teams to influence business outcomes.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial modelling

Budgeting forecasting

Commercial acumen

Business partnering

Communication skills

Leadership influence

Education

CA ANZ or CPA

Job description

Summerset Retirement Villages is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Development Finance to support a portfolio of development and construction projects in Wellington (open to Auckland). The role partners with senior stakeholders, leads budgeting and forecasting, and delivers commercial insights to drive investment outcomes.

You will develop financial models, business cases and contribute to governance, shaping decisions and strengthening financial discipline across projects.