Strategic Finance Principal Lead

Discover a career with purpose at MBIEYou will collaborate with the Head of Finance Business Partnering to shape portfolio strategy and prioritiesLead strategic and improvement initiatives independentlyPermanent full time | Wellington basedSalary $132,417 - $160,472 + KiwiSaver + wellness benefitsTenei turanga - About the Role : We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance Business Partnering TWSD team for a Strategic Finance Principal Lead, a leadership role reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery (TWSD).

Working in TWSD is fast paced and dynamic.

What unites our people is our passion for fair markets that thrive in New Zealand and ensuring growth for all New Zealanders.The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and results orientated, with a passion for innovation.

As a senior financial advisor for the business groups across TWSD, we are looking for a high achiever and team player who can encourage innovation and fresh thinking.You will lead and promote financial reporting and transparency within the TWSD area and provide information, metrics and insight, together with education and understanding, to facilitate improved decision making within the business.You will also have a relationship and be a coordination point between the business, other parts of the organisation such as Policy, and the overall Corporate and Digital Shared Services.Why work for us : We are already on a journey to become an outstanding finance function which other New Zealand organisations are aspiring to.

In this role you will help guide our direction as we continue on that journey.

We promote a culture where staff are empowered to bring fresh perspectives to issues, to think outside the box and contribute to continuous improvement.We offer significant opportunities for developing experience across a broad variety of areas.We encourage excellence and proactively support development through on the job learning, training courses, and secondments to other teamsOur collaborative team encourages a positive, customer focussed, innovative and best in class attitudeNga pukenga me nga wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience RequiredProven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the public sectorUnderstanding of the Public Finance Act and experienced in Appropriation managementStrong financial management experienceExperience in large-scale (multi-million dollar) Programmes and projects, including business case experienceExperience in leading successful change initiativesStrong communication skills both written and oralHave a CAANZ Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent)Be a business or management graduate with considerable experience in Public sector senior finance and leadership rolesHave the right to live and work in New ZealandEtahi 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 TogetherMaia– Bold and bravePae Kahurangi – Build our FuturePono Me Te Tika – Own ItOur aspirations are echoed in our Maori identity – Hikina Whakatutuki – which broadly means 'lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under TeTiritio Waitangi between Maori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to TeTiritio 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 toview a position description.When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.All applications must be submitted via our online process.We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Dorinda Te

• ref MBIE / 17584 if you have any further questions.Applications close 20 July 2025

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