Finance Business Partner

• Are you an experienced Finance Business Partner passionate about influencing performance and turning insight into action?
• 5 Weeks Leave + Flexible Working and WFH + Modern CBD Office
• Permanent + Full-Time

Mō te tūranga | About the role

The Finance Business Partner will

• Partner closely with key business areas, providing trusted financial insight and advice to drive performance and informed decision-making
• Lead the development of annual and long-term plans and regular forecasts, ensuring alignment with the Council’s strategic direction
• Deliver sharp monthly performance analysis, translating financial results into clear insights and highlighting key drivers and variances
• Produce concise, meaningful reporting that enables leaders to make confident, data-driven decisions
• Champion strong financial governance by ensuring robust internal controls are maintained
• Continuously improve and evolve financial reporting, delivering clear, relevant insights that add real value

Mō te tangata | About you

• Previous experience as a Finance Business Partner
• Proven success at building relationships with key stakeholders
• Proactive approach to problem solving
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables in parallel, demonstrating organisation and prioritisation
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Mō ngā pūkenga | Qualifications and experience

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in accounting / finance or equivalent of accounting knowledge
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in Accounting or Finance
• CA / ACA qualified
• Identification and implementation of continuous improvement opportunities

Mō te tīma | About the team

• You’ll be part of a collaborative and high-performing Financial Planning & Reporting team, working alongside a group of Finance Business Partners who support Directorates across the Regional Council. Together, the team plays a key role in shaping financial plans, forecasts, and performance insights that drive organisational outcomes.
• Reporting to the Manager – Financial Planning & Reporting, this role partners directly with a Directorate, providing trusted financial advice, insight, and support to influence decision-making and drive performance.

Mō mātou | About us

• We work hard to care for the mighty Waikato, so current and future generations will benefit from a healthy environment, strong economy, and vibrant communities.
• Our mahi is as diverse as the region we care for and the people who share it. Our work helps look after our region's water, soil, air, geothermal areas and coasts - so we can all enjoy these precious resources for generations to come.
• Customers sit at the heart of everything we do, and all staff have an important role to play in the delivery of exceptional customer service.
• By partnering with iwi and working with many others in our communities, our collective kaitiakitanga will make the Waikato region even better. Together, we’ll create a sustainable future that will make a positive difference to people’s lives.

Mō te tuku tono | How to apply

• Applications will be reviewed as they come in, and this role will close on 7 June 2026.
• If you have any questions about the role, please contact ***email_hidden***
• Please click ‘apply’ and include your CV & cover letter as a pdf. Apply now!