Finance Business Partner

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency; Wellington, Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 134,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Wellington seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial analysis and advice. You will partner with senior leaders, lead reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and connect operational delivery with long-term financial objectives.

The role emphasizes coaching, policy strengthening and financial insight to drive informed decisions. You will guide funding considerations, advise on business cases, and support performance management

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior business accounting or finance business partnering role.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, and financial policy knowledge.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable guidance for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial analysis, insight and advice across NZ Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi).
• Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.
• Analyse performance, risks, issues and emerging trends to support decisions.

Skills

Finance partnering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

Accounting degree or related

CA/ACA membership or international equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial databases

Job description

## Finance Business PartnerApply: Wellington: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: End Date: October 19, 2026 (10 days left to apply): JR-0000013514* Provide strategic financial advice that supports effective decision-making* Partner with senior leaders across a complex and high-profile organisation* Lead financial reporting, planning and capability improvement* Permanent opportunity based in Wellington **Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**This is an opportunity for an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial analysis, insight and advice across NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Working closely with senior leaders, you will become a trusted advisor who understands their business, operating environment and financial challenges. You will support leaders to make well-informed decisions, manage financial performance and connect operational delivery with annual budgets and longer-term financial objectives. You will lead financial reporting and provide clear analysis of performance, risks, issues and emerging trends. You will also support budgeting and forecasting, advise on NZTA’s complex funding environment, and ensure business plans, projects and proposals are informed by robust financial insight. This is a broad and influential role where you will:* prepare meaningful financial reports and insights for senior leaders and key stakeholders* support robust budgeting, forecasting and financial planning* monitor financial performance, identify variances and recommend corrective action* provide advice on funding, business cases, proposals and pricing reviews* build financial capability through coaching, mentoring and targeted learning* strengthen financial processes, policies and tools to simplify work and support better decisions* coach and support junior members of the Finance team You will find out more about the role here: **Position Description** We are seeking to appoint at a salary between $134,000 - $163,000 commensurate with skills and experience. **Ō Pūmanawa | What we’re looking for**Our ideal candidate will have some or all of the following, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box:* Significant experience in a senior business accounting or finance business partnering role* Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting, financial systems and financial policy* The ability to analyse complex financial information and turn it into clear, practical advice* Demonstrated strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to connect financial information to organisational outcomes* Experience facilitating purposeful conversations with senior decision-makers in a complex environment* Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management, coaching and influencing skills* Confidence using and manipulating financial databases, reporting tools and Microsoft Excel* A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or another business-related discipline* CA ANZ membership, either CA or ACA, or an international equivalent You will also bring a willingness to grow your understanding of Te Ao Māori, tikanga, Te Reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi as these apply within the public sector. **Mō mātou | About us**The Commercial and Corporate group provides the business planning, financial, investment, assurance and corporate services that enable NZTA to operate efficiently and effectively. Within the group, the Finance function supports NZTA to meet its strategic and operational financial objectives through sound financial and commercial advice. **He aha te take e uru ai koe ki a mātou? | So, why join us?**At NZTA you’ll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We want you to feel like you belong here, valued, respected and empowered to bring your whole self to work. From five weeks’ annual leave through to life, income protection and critical illness insurance for permanent employees, you will be well looked after here. Our employee benefits are designed to support a happy, healthy and high-performing environment. We also take a principles-based approach to flexibility and offer opportunities to build your experience through development, coaching and secondments. **Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply**Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.**Rā Katinga | Applications close:**18 October 2026For further information, email: [e-mail] be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.