Finance Analyst – Insights & Business Partnering

Hamilton City Council; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Professional development

Wellbeing days

Unimed health insurance

Annual health checks

Eye care support

Employee discounts

Job summary

Hamilton City Council is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover. You will provide financial analysis, insights and business partnering across the Destinations group, helping leaders understand performance and turning data into actionable insights for better decision-making.

You'll work across Hamilton Gardens, H3 venues, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct and Te Whare o Taonga Waikato Museum and Gallery, with reporting for major events and opportunities to improve the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Analytics, Business Administration or a related field.
• Around 2–3 years’ experience in a finance assistant, analyst or similar role.
• Sound knowledge of financial reporting and data integrity.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Practical financial and commercial acumen.
• Ability to analyse complex information and turn it into clear, useful insights.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to deliver quality work within deadlines.
• Curious mindset and willingness to ask questions and dig deeper.
• Ability to build positive working relationships with a range of people.

Responsibilities

• Providing financial analysis, reporting and commercial insights across the Destinations group.
• Partnering with our businesses to understand performance, opportunities and challenges.
• Helping bring the numbers to life by identifying trends and the key drivers behind performance.
• Supporting financial reporting for major events and helping us understand their wider economic impact.
• Supporting customer survey activity and analysis across the group.
• Contributing to planning, reporting and special projects.
• Building strong relationships with people across Destinations, Council and our external partners.
• Looking for opportunities to continuously improve the way we work and the insights we provide.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Questioning mindset

Relationship building

Organisational skills

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Job description

Hamilton City Council is seeking a Finance Analyst for a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover. You will provide financial analysis, insights and business partnering across the Destinations group, helping leaders understand performance and turning data into actionable insights for better decision-making.

You'll work across Hamilton Gardens, H3 venues, Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct and Te Whare o Taonga Waikato Museum and Gallery, with reporting for major events and opportunities to improve the