Finance Business Partner

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

Are you an aspiring or experienced Finance Business Partner looking for the next step / challenge in your career?

Salary $132k - $160k plus KiwiSaver and wellness benefits

Career development opportunities

Permanent position based in Wellington CBD

Tenei turanga - About the Role :

The Finance Business Partner Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery (TWSD) reports to the Head of Finance TWSD within the CFO branch of the Corporate Service group.

In this role, you would partner with the TWSD portfolio GMs and the Head of Finance TWSD to set the direction and drive the implementation of financial strategy for your portfolios.

While doing so, you will ensure alignment with the overall Ministry's strategic plan and stated outcomes.

You would work with the business to provide financial advice, effectively influence senior stakeholders in addition to providing assurance to the GM's that financial management processes, procedures and reporting comply with legislative requirements and best practice.

You would be key in ensuring the business delivers on their strategic financial outcomes, by providing budgeting and forecasting support, and reporting and analysis to support this.

Nga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

We are looking for a self-driven and pragmatic CA (or equivalent) who has :

Experience in financial management & reporting within large, complex and diverse organisations

Strong experience in driving outcomes and managing diverse stakeholder interests

Great communication skills and experience in leading conversations, influencing decisions and presenting performance insights in an articulate and easily comprehensible manner to non-accountants

Strong analytical, strategic and planning skills as well as being commercially savvy

Experience being a strong team player who is comfortable with collaborating and contributing at senior leadership team level

Ability to engage and establish effective working relationships

Be CAANZ qualified or equivalent

Have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Etahi korero mo 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

Maia – Bold and brave

Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future

Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Maori, other Maori groups / organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Maori 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 Maori 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 mohio ana a Hikina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kotuinga I waenganui i a ngai Maori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, a, kei te whai ia ki te whakau ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Ma te whai kiko o nga kotuinga ahungaroa o ngai wi, o ngai Maori, me etahi atu ropu Maori ki te Karauna, katutuki tenei.

He ahuatanga nui tenei e ahei ai nga mahi whanaketanga a-ohanga, a-papori hoki ki a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui.

E whai tonu ana matou ki te kotui atu ki nga iwi mo te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i nga kaupapakua roa nei e tami ana i a ngai Maori me Aotearoa whanui, a, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i nga aheinga kokiritanga ma nga iwi, me te tautoko i nga iwi kia whai mana ake ai enei aheinga.

Me pehea te tono - How to Apply :

Click here to view a position description.

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 Dalbeth at

• if you have any further questions.

Applications close on 20 November

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