Finance Business Partner

• Work on month-end financial results and forecasts
• Permanent, full-time role with flexible working and based in Central Auckland    
• Salary will be $91,027 to $107,000 plus KiwiSaver contribution 

He angitūtanga: The opportunity

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in delivering accurate, timely and expert financial advice to support operational decision-making and business improvement for the transport and infrastructure division. You will work closely with key stakeholders across the organisation, providing insights that influence business performance and contribute to strategic success.

Day-to-day you can expect to work on:

· Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with business leaders and the wider finance team to help achieve organisational goals.

· Lead the planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for designated departments and/or business units.

· Deliver high-quality financial reporting and insightful performance analysis to drive informed decisions.

· Act as a trusted advisor—challenging, supporting, and promoting sound financial practices across the business.

· Understand key business drivers and proactively identify risks, opportunities, and solutions.

· Coach and develop non-finance colleagues to build financial capability across the organisation.

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He kōrero mōu: About you

We are seeking a highly motivated and commercially astute Finance Business Partner to join our Finance Advisory team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who thrives on making a real impact—providing expert financial analysis, fostering strong business relationships, and helping shape strategic decisions. To be a success in this role you will have strong interpersonal and communication skills, and a collaborative approach. In addition to this you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a similar finance partnering or commercial finance role
• Strong knowledge of financial frameworks
• Ability to translate complex data into meaningful insights
• Proactive mindset with the ability to think critically and solve problems

Outcomes & Impact

· Deliver accurate, reliable, and timely financial advice.

· Foster strong, collaborative partnerships with departments and business units.

· Identify challenges and opportunities, and lead on developing practical, effective solutions.

· Champion continuous improvement and contribute to a high-performing Finance team.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer 

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.8 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of. 

We are committed to diversity, and have a culture built on trust and valuing individual as well as collective contributions. 

We also offer: 

• Career progression, development opportunities; opportunities to change career directions 

• A fantastic learning environment with in-house training and development from one of the best staff training functions in NZ  

• Opportunities to work from both home and our central Auckland office as well as a range of staff benefits available to Council employees 

• Be involved in a diverse variety of exciting and high-profile projects 

• Networking opportunities across Auckland Council, CCO’s and the development sector 
    

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible. View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE    

Me Tono Ināianei!: Apply Now! 

Applications close: Friday 25 September at 11:59pm  

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.