Finance Business Partner - Infrastructure Development

Queenstown Airport Corporation; Queenstown; Remote; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Training and development opportunities

Onsite parking

Long service recognition

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Queenstown Airport Corporation seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner for Infrastructure Development to provide financial insight, controls, and cashflow forecasting across the major infrastructure programme. Reporting to the Chief of Finance & Corporate Services, you will partner with project teams and serve as the finance interface for this critical initiative.

You will develop financial frameworks, challenge assumptions, monitor budgets, and deliver value-for-money outcomes across

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant qualification (CA) via CAANZ or equivalent.
• Relevant tertiary degree in accounting/finance/economics or related field.
• Significant experience in finance business partnering and major capital programmes.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting, investment appraisal, and cashflow management.
• Experience establishing financial controls, governance and board reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance partner for Infrastructure Development Programme, translating financial data into insights for management.
• Prepare programme budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting aligned with budgets and plans.
• Assess whole-of-life costs, risk allowances, and business cases for approvals.
• Monitor expenditure and cost trends, coordinating EAC reviews with QS and governance reporting.
• Ensure accounting compliance across project data and use of Sentient platform.

Skills

Finance partnering

Commercial finance

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Cashflow management

Analytical thinking

Education

CA (CAANZ) or equivalent

Tertiary qualification in accounting/finance/economics

Tools

Sentient project planning platform

Financial systems

Job description

Queenstown Airport proudly connects our home with Aotearoa New Zealand and the world. We operate world-class infrastructure, provide strong aviation networks, and strive to deliver experiences beyond our customers’ and communities’ expectations.

Our vision is to be an innovative airport that people love to travel through, and the community takes pride in. To achieve this, our infrastructure investment programme delivers major capital developments to support our long‑term strategic plan.

The Position

We are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner - Infrastructure Development to provide financial insight, support, controls, and cashflow forecasting across QAC's major infrastructure programme. Reporting directly to the Chief of Finance & Corporate Services and partnering closely with the Chief of Infrastructure and project teams, this role acts as the primary interface between Infrastructure Development and the wider Finance function.

In this critical commercial role, you will develop and monitor financial frameworks, provide robust financial challenge, and deliver value-for-money outcomes across project planning and execution.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the lead finance business partner for the Infrastructure Development Programme, translating complex financial information into clear insights and recommendations for management and governance.

Support with the preparation of programme budgeting, forecasting, and reforecasting, developing accurate cashflow forecasts aligned with corporate budgets and long-term financial plans.

Prepare and assess whole-of-life costs, risk allowances, and business cases to support Executive, Committee, and Board approvals, providing independent challenge to cost estimates.

Monitor expenditure, commitments, and cost trends, coordinating regular Estimate at Completion (EAC) cost reviews with quantity surveyors and delivering concise governance reporting.

Ensure technical accounting compliance across project data (including capitalised interest, labour, and asset commissioning) and act as the finance champion for the Sentient project planning platform.

About You

You are a self-starter with strong commercial acumen, professional curiosity, and the ability to provide independent and constructive challenge to project teams. You combine high attention to detail with exceptional analytical capabilities and a collaborative approach.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

A Chartered Accountant qualification (CA) through Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) or an equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification.

A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, commerce, economics, or a related discipline.

Significant experience in finance business partnering, commercial finance, or major capital programme/project finance.

Strong financial modelling, forecasting, investment appraisal, and cashflow management capability.

Demonstrated experience establishing or operating financial controls, governance processes, and executive/board-level reporting.

High level of proficiency with financial systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.

Desirable: Experience in an airport, transport, infrastructure, construction, utilities, or property environment, alongside familiarity with project management systems like Sentient.

Why work for us?

We’re a small, collaborative organisation with ambitious plans, so you’ll be close to the action, have the opportunity to make a tangible impact, and work alongside people from right across the business.

Health insurance through Southern Cross

Training and development opportunities

OCP - counselling programme

Day off for your birthday

Onsite parking

Long service recognition (5, 10 & 15 years)

Opportunities to volunteer for community activities and events

Gold Pride Pledge Supporter

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Queenstown Airport is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.