Senior Finance Partner — Strategy, Planning & Advisory

Auckland Council Group; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Auckland Council Group is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Advisory team on a full-time, fixed-term contract ending February 2028. You will partner with senior leaders across the Customer and Shared Services portfolios, leading planning, budgeting and forecasting processes while translating complex financial information into clear insights.

As a trusted adviser, you will challenge assumptions, drive improved financial performance and deliver actionable advice that

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, budgeting and forecasting for assigned departments.
• Deliver monthly operating and capital expenditure reporting and analysis.
• Provide clear financial insights to support decision-making.
• Partner with managers to review performance and challenge assumptions.
• Coach and develop financial capability across teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of financial advisory services and processes.

Skills

Strategic finance partnering

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Auckland Council Group is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Financial Advisory team on a full-time, fixed-term contract ending February 2028. You will partner with senior leaders across the Customer and Shared Services portfolios, leading planning, budgeting and forecasting processes while translating complex financial information into clear insights.

As a trusted adviser, you will challenge assumptions, drive improved financial performance and deliver actionable advice that