Strategic Lead Finance Programmes

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 164,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

An impactful role at the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment seeking a Strategic Lead for Finance Programmes. The candidate will manage critical projects and provide technical advice in Finance and Performance, influencing significant organizational outcomes. Ideal candidates should possess extensive project leadership experience and be a Chartered Accountant with at least 7 years of post-qualification experience.

Benefits

Wellness benefits

KiwiSaver

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading and delivering large, intricate projects and strategies.
• Demonstrated success in project, operational, or performance-focused leadership roles.
• Sound technical knowledge in scheduling, scope management, and financial control.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert leadership in managing critical projects across Finance and Performance.
• Implement key strategic financial frameworks as part of non-BAU initiatives.
• Lead the delivery of strategic financial management strategies.

Skills

Project delivery

Leadership

Technical accounting

Stakeholder management

Education

Chartered Accountant or equivalent

Job description

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Key role within our growing work-programme within Finance & Performance
• Bring your expertise in technical accounting and technical advice
• Permanent full time | Wellington based
• $164,957 - $247,435 including KiwiSaver + wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

As the Strategic Lead Finance Programmes, you’ll provide expert leadership in managing critical projects and delivering technical advice across Finance and Performance, directly influencing high-impact work and implementing key strategic financial frameworks.

You will spearhead non-BAU and project initiatives to embed strategic financial management strategies, providing crucial leadership and technical expertise across Finance and Performance, with significant influence over key deliverables.

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

• Extensive experience leading and delivering large, intricate projects and strategies with robust governance and significant business impact.
• Highly skilled in overseeing and ensuring the successful delivery of projects and strategic initiatives
• Demonstrated success in project, operational, or business performance-focused leadership roles.
  Sound technical knowledge encompassing scheduling, scope management, financial control, and benefits realisation.
• Proven leader who builds positive relationships with their people and key stakeholders.
• Charted Accountant or equivalent with 7 years post qualification experience
• Must have legal right to live and work in NZ

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia– Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

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All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a Cover Letter and CV outlining your interest and suitability for the role.

Email Jess [e-mail] ref MBIE/17522 if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Tuesday 5 August 2025 (midnight)