Strategic Finance Partner — Planning, Budgeting & Insights

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

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.