Senior Finance Business Partner

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working conditions

Well-being focus

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Job summary

A Senior Finance Business Partner role with Auckland Council, based in Auckland, NZ. You will lead planning, budgeting and forecasting for the Customer and Shared Services portfolios, translating complex financial data into clear insights for senior leaders.

This fixed-term position ends February 2028 and requires strong advisory capabilities and commercial acumen. You will collaborate with managers, deliver monthly reports, and drive continuous improvement in financial advisory services.

Qualifications

• Five or more years' experience in finance, accounting, or business partnering roles.
• Strong management accounting expertise including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting.
• Experience preparing month-end results, forecasts, and annual budgets.
• Experience supporting shared services, local government operations, or large-scale business transformation initiatives would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments and units.
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and analysis across operating and capital expenditure.
• Provide clear financial insights and advice to support effective decision-making.
• Partner with managers to review performance, challenge assumptions and address issues.
• Build financial capability through coaching, training and learning resources.

Skills

Management accounting

Planning & budgeting

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Advisory & influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Job description

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• Lead strategic finance partnering across the Customer and Shared Services portfolios
• Influence key decisions and improve financial performance across Council
• Fixed term full-time position, ending February 2028

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Advisory team on a full-time, fixed-term February 2028.

Supporting the Customer and Shared Services portfolio, you will partner with senior leaders and managers across Auckland Council, leading planning, budgeting and forecasting processes while translating complex financial information into clear, actionable insights.

As a trusted adviser, you will provide constructive challenge, identify opportunities, and help the business make informed decisions that enhance financial performance and deliver better outcomes for Tāmaki Makaurau.

Day-to-day you can expect to work on:

• Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments and business units
• Deliver accurate monthly reporting and analysis across operating and capital expenditure
• Provide clear financial insights and advice to support effective decision-making
• Partner with managers to review performance, challenge assumptions and address emerging issues
• Build financial capability through coaching, training and practical learning resources
• Drive continuous improvement across financial advisory services, processes and ways of working

You are an experienced finance professional who builds trusted relationships, communicates complex information clearly, and confidently influences decision-making. Commercially minded and solutions-focused, you bring strong analytical capability and sound judgement, ideally with experience providing strategic financial support within Shared Services environments.

You are comfortable providing constructive challenge, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy helping others build financial capability through coaching and knowledge sharing. A willingness to develop your understanding of te ao Māori, use basic te reo Māori, and apply tikanga Māori where appropriate will also be important.

Specifically, we are looking for:

• Five or years' experience in finance, accounting, or business partnering roles, ideally within a shared services environment
• Strong management accounting expertise, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting
• Experience preparing month-end results, forecasts, and annual budgets
• Experience supporting shared services, local government operations, or large-scale business transformation initiatives would be advantageous.

At Auckland Council, you will join a dynamic, supportive environment where your mahi (work) will directly impact the lives of over 1.7 million Aucklanders.

We offer flexible working conditions, a focus on well-being, and a culture of continuous improvement. We are proud to be recognised for our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are accredited by GenderTick, a signatory of the Pride Pledge. These commitments reflect our ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

Together, we can create a Tāmaki Makaurau we can all be proud of.

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Application close date: Sunday 22nd of November 2026 at 11:59pm

Employees in receipt of salary protection and/or on the predecessor Council terms and conditions of employment, please note that the salary protection and/or predecessor Council terms and conditions, including relocation, apply to your current position. Should you change to a new position (other than any secondment) you will be issued with a new employment letter of offer with current Auckland Council terms and conditions.