Finance Business Partner Temp

Fluid Recruitment; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join on a temporary contract from now through January 2027. You will partner with leaders, provide meaningful financial insights, and support business decision-making across units in Queenstown.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, and building strong stakeholder relationships to drive performance. CA ANZ membership and advanced Excel skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in an accounting/finance role in a commercial environment.
• Experience managing business planning and forecasting processes.
• Membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) or equivalent.
• Advanced Excel, strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Ability to translate financial information into actionable insights and partner with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide forward-looking, activity-based financial analysis and insights to support planning.
• Review performance against budgets and forecasts, reporting variances.
• Partner with managers to develop financial components of business cases and contracts.
• Collaborate with project managers to prepare budgets and forecasts.
• Undertake scenario planning and financial modelling for decision-making.
• Build relationships and provide practical financial advice to stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

Education

Tertiary accounting qualification

CA ANZ membership

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner to join our client on a temporary contract starting immediately through to the end of January 2027.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded accountant who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, providing meaningful financial insights and supporting effective business decision-making.

Working closely with business unit managers and key stakeholders, you will provide financial management advice, reporting and analysis to support operational performance, business planning and strategic objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Provide forward-looking, activity-based financial analysis and insights to support operational and business planning.

• Review business unit performance against annual budgets, business plans and longer-term financial forecasts, identifying and reporting on variances.

• Partner with business unit managers to develop financial components of business cases and review the financial aspects of contracts.

• Work collaboratively with business and project managers to prepare budgets and forecasts.

• Undertake scenario planning and financial modelling to support informed decision-making.

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders, providing practical financial advice and identifying opportunities to improve financial performance.

About you

You are an experienced Management Accountant/Finance Business Partner with a strong commercial accounting background and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights.

You will bring:

• Several years' experience working in an accounting role, ideally within a commercial environment.

• Experience managing business planning and forecasting processes.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline.

• Membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), or an equivalent professional accounting body.

• Advanced Excel, and strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with senior stakeholders across a broad range of business areas.

• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to provide financial advice and challenge constructively.

• Currently be residing in Queenstown Lakes District with accomodation sorted (essential)

www.fluidrecruitment.co.nz