Principal Finance Business Partner

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• Lead with impact. Influence strategic decisions. Drive financial performance.
• Permanent, full-time position based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary midpoint $177,757 including KiwiSaver

We’re looking for a seasoned finance leader to join MBIE as a Principal Finance Business Partner. This is a pivotal role at the heart of our Finance Business Partnering team, where you’ll provide strategic financial leadership, expert advice, and data-driven insights to support high-quality decision-making across the Ministry.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering, you’ll :

This is a senior leadership role where your ability to influence without formal authority, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and drive change will be critical to your success.

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

We’re seeking a confident and collaborative finance professional who brings :

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.

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.

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

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