Hybrid Finance Systems Analyst – ERP & Process Optimisation

Rotorua Lakes Council; Rotorua; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst - Finance to analyze financial processes and optimise ERP/finance systems, enabling robust financial management and informed decision-making across the Council.

Reporting to the Business Solutions Lead, this hybrid role requires collaboration with Finance, IS, business units, and external vendors to deliver effective business change and improve reporting, data integrity, and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, commerce or information systems.
• At least five years' relevant experience in finance or government finance.
• Experience configuring, testing, implementing ERP/finance systems and ongoing optimisation.

Responsibilities

• Lead business analysis activities for finance-related systems and initiatives.
• Translate complex business and financial requirements into practical solutions.
• Support configuration, testing, implementation and continuous improvement of ERP and financial management systems.
• Engage stakeholders and bridge gaps between finance, operations and technology.

Skills

Finance processes

ERP systems

Stakeholder engagement

Business analysis

Data analysis

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Business analysis certification

Information systems degree

Tools

ERP systems

SQL

Data visualization

Job description

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking a seasoned Business Analyst - Finance to analyze financial processes and optimise ERP/finance systems, enabling robust financial management and informed decision-making across the Council.

Reporting to the Business Solutions Lead, this hybrid role requires collaboration with Finance, IS, business units, and external vendors to deliver effective business change and improve reporting, data integrity, and internal controls.