Strategic Finance Partner – Budgets, Forecasts & Insights

New Zealand Government; Whanganui; Hybrid; NZD 84,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five university holidays

Southern Cross Healthcare

Campus gym discounts

Staff purchasing privileges

On-campus crèche/day care facilities

Professional development and training

Job summary

Massey University is seeking two finance professionals to join the Finance Business Partnering team at the Manawatū campus in Palmerston North. These full-time, 12-month fixed-term roles start January or February 2027 and offer the option to work from home two days per week.

Responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, and financial modelling. You will explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences and advise on resource allocation with

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in management accounting or finance partnering.
• Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills interpreting large datasets.
• Experience preparing clear financial reports for managers.
• Ability to explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare management reports and variance analysis.
• Monitor financial and non-financial performance indicators.
• Undertake financial modelling and analysis.
• Explain financial information to academic leaders and advise on resource allocation.

Skills

Management accounting

Finance partnering

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Financial reporting

Finance communication

Education

Accounting qualification or degree

Professional body membership

Job description

Massey University is seeking two finance professionals to join the Finance Business Partnering team at the Manawatū campus in Palmerston North. These full-time, 12-month fixed-term roles start January or February 2027 and offer the option to work from home two days per week.

Responsibilities include budgeting and forecasting, management reporting, variance analysis, and financial modelling. You will explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences and advise on resource allocation with