Finance Business Partner- 12 month fixed term

Randstad Group; Wellington; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Wellington seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner to act as trusted advisor to DCEs and leadership teams, delivering strategic financial guidance and insights to enable decisions within legislative requirements.

Leading a small Management Accountant team, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial management while building capability across the organisation and partnering with cross‑functional groups to align financial policy with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• CAANZ chartered accountant status or equivalent.
• Extensive experience delivering strategic financial advice in large organisations.
• Proven track record leading and developing finance teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management, with the ability to challenge senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice to DCEs and leadership teams to inform strategic priorities.
• Lead and mentor a small team of Management Accountants delivering budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Coach senior leaders on budgeting tools, financial policies and risk management.
• Lead month-end processes, variance analyses and identify financial risks and opportunities.
• Build strong relationships across business groups and central oversight bodies.

Skills

Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management Accounting

Education

Bachelor Degree

CA Qual

Job description

About the Role

I am seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to join our team in Wellington. In this strategic role, you will act as a trusted advisor to Deputy Chief Executives (DCEs) and their leadership teams, providing high-level financial guidance, insights, and support to ensure operational objectives are achieved within legislative requirements.

You will embed yourself within executive leadership teams to help leaders understand cost drivers, evaluate implementation plans, and make informed financial decisions. Additionally, you will lead a small team of Management Accountants delivering accurate budgeting, forecasting, and financial management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Business Partnering: Provide financial advice, run business case scenarios, and model options to inform operational decision-making and strategic priorities.
• Leadership & Team Management: Direct and mentor a small team of Management Accountants to ensure high quality financial reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Capability Building: Coach and upskill senior leaders and budget managers across the organisation on financial policies, budgeting tools, and risk management.
• Financial Governance: Lead month-end disciplines, variance analyses, and identify financial risks and opportunities to keep senior executives safe.
• Relationship Management: Build strong, collaborative relationships across business groups and central oversight bodies.

Key Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) status with CAANZ (or equivalent professional body).
• Extensive experience delivering strategic financial advice and analytical insights within large, complex organisations.
• Proven track record leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to constructively challenge senior leaders.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

skills

Accounting, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Accounting

qualifications

• CA Qual

education

Bachelor Degree