Finance Business Partner

New Zealand Transport Agency; Wellington; On-site; NZD 134,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Life, income protection and critical-i

Job summary

NZ Transport Agency in Wellington seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial analysis and insight across the organisation. You will partner with senior leaders to inform decisions, link delivery to budgets and longer-term objectives, and lead financial reporting with clear performance analysis.

You will also support budgeting and forecasting, advise on NZTA’s funding environment, and strengthen financial processes while coaching junior team members.

Qualifications

• Significant senior finance partner experience with strategic focus.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting and policy knowledge.
• Ability to translate complex data into practical advice for leaders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meaningful financial reports and insights for senior leaders.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Monitor performance, identify variances and advise on actions.
• Provide funding, business case and pricing advice for proposals.
• Coach and develop junior Finance team members.

Skills

Strategic financial analysis

Senior stakeholder engagement

Forecasting

Budgeting

Month-end reporting

Financial policy

Excel

Financial databases

Education

Accounting or business degree

CA/ACA membership or international equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial databases

Job description

The opportunity

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

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.

Applications close: 18 October 2026 For further information, email: [e-mail]

To 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.

Ko wai mātou | About us At Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, it all starts with our people. The organisation's performance and success depends on the people who choose to make this a great place to work and make a difference for Aotearoa. Waka Kotahi has a strong future focus, understanding that new technologies and changing customer expectations mean the transport system we know today will not be the one we deliver in ten years time.