Senior Finance Partner: Strategic Budgeting & Advisory

Auckland Council Group; Auckland; In loco; NZD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Flexible working

Well-being focus

Diversity and inclusion

Descrizione del lavoro

Auckland Council is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Advisory team on a full-time fixed-term contract ending February 2028. You will partner with senior leaders to lead planning, budgeting and forecasting, translating complex financial information into actionable insights.

You will provide constructive challenge, influence decisions and help improve financial performance across the Customer and Shared Services portfolio, while coaching teams and driving process

Competenze

• CAANZ member or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Five+ years in finance, accounting or business partnering.
• Strong management accounting including planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting.
• Experience with month-end results, forecasts and budgets.
• Experience in shared services, local government, or large-scale transformation advantageous.

Mansioni

• Lead strategic finance partnering across the Customer and Shared Services portfolios.
• Influence key decisions and improve financial performance across Council.
• 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 and training resources.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial advisory services, processes and ways of working.

Conoscenze

CAANZ member

Finance partner

Management accounting

Month-end reporting

Shared services experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Auckland Council is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Advisory team on a full-time fixed-term contract ending February 2028. You will partner with senior leaders to lead planning, budgeting and forecasting, translating complex financial information into actionable insights.

You will provide constructive challenge, influence decisions and help improve financial performance across the Customer and Shared Services portfolio, while coaching teams and driving process