Manager - Finance & Business Performance

Rotorua Lakes Council; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join us as Kaiwhakatere Pūtea | Manager - Finance & Business Performance. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will provide strategic leadership across finance, treasury, business performance, revenue, and payroll.

You will guide financial strategy, support major investments, and ensure robust financial stewardship for a complex organisation with over $140 million in annual revenue and $1.2 billion in assets.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with senior leadership experience.
• Strong commercial and strategic acumen.
• Ability to lead through complexity and change.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across finance, treasury, business performance, revenue, and payroll.
• Influence long-term financial sustainability and capital decisions.
• Partner with elected members and senior leaders to deliver outcomes for the community.

Education

Chartered Accountant designation

Job description

Kaiwhakatere Pūtea | Manager - Finance & Business Performance

Shape the financial future of Rotorua.

Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking an exceptional finance leader to join us as Kaiwhakatere Pūtea | Manager - Finance & Business Performance. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will provide strategic leadership across finance, treasury, business performance, revenue, and payroll, while influencing the long-term financial sustainability and success of our district.

This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for guiding financial strategy, supporting major investment decisions, and ensuring robust financial stewardship of a complex organisation with over $140 million in annual revenue and $1.2 billion in assets. You will work closely with elected members, senior leaders, mana whenua, and key stakeholders to deliver meaningful outcomes for our community.

We are looking for a Chartered Accountant with significant senior leadership experience, outstanding commercial and strategic acumen, and the ability to lead through complexity and change. You will be a trusted advisor, an innovative thinker, and a people-focused leader who can build strong relationships and create high-performing teams.

At Rotorua Lakes Council, we are guided by Tai Kawenga and our commitment to being Customer Focused, Community Driven, and People at the Heart. If you are passionate about making a lasting impact and helping shape the future of Rotorua, we'd love to hear from you.

Lead with integrity. Challenge and innovate. Steward our future.