Finance Business Partner

Ko wai mātou - About us:

Hato Hone St John has been serving New Zealanders and working to save lives since 1885. As well as providing Ambulance Services, our programmes and team of over 11,000 staff and volunteers are helping to build strong, resilient communities across the motu; supporting everyone in Aotearoa to live healthier, happier and longer lives.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping financial and operational decisions for your designated portfolio - going beyond the numbers to provide insights that drive success. Partnering closely with your respective Deputy Chief Executive (DCE), you’ll deliver tactical and informed commercial support to ensure that their strategic and organisational goals are met.

Accountabilities include:

• Build and maintain relationships of credibility with the DCE and senior leaders of the directorate, acting on an informed understanding of the business and the external environment to provide articulate, informed finance advice and support.
• Provide strategic financial leadership with the development and execution of integrated business plan strategies for your directorate.  
• Manage the directorate budgeting, planning and forecasting processes and financial analysis.
• Support decision-making with robust financial models, projections and scenarios to meet long-term sustainable financial plans and short-term needs.
• Enhance the commercial and financial awareness and understanding of directorate stakeholders, empowering them to make informed, value-driven decisions.

Ko wai koe - About you:

Are you a commercially minded finance professional looking to make an impact within a truly purposeful organisation? Success will require the following:

• Membership of CAANZ or equivalent
• Strong Finance Business Partnering experience (or similar commercial finance experience) within a large complex organisation.
• Excellent communication skills. Proven ability in developing relationships across a business and the ability to influence and challenge at senior levels.
• Sound knowledge and experience in best practice financial planning processes (budgeting, forecasting, long term financial planning), developing business cases and strategic scenario analysis.
• Strong strategic capability, change management practice and commercial acumen.

Me pēhea te tuku tono - How to apply

Click “I'm Interested” before applications close on Monday 06th January 2025.

For further information please contact Lindsey Frankland on [email protected] or 027 309 8372 for a confidential discussion.

At Hato Hone St John, we embrace diversity, welcoming everyone to bring their authentic selves to work. We value unique perspectives, fostering inclusivity to better serve our communities, and we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs.

E pōhiritia nei e mātou, te whānau o Hato Hone St John, ngā rereketanga o ia tāngata ki te haramai. E āwhinatia e mātou i ngā whakaaro rereke, kia mahi pai i roto i ngā hāpori katoa. Ko ta mātou nei haepapa, kia hangaia tātahi āhuru mōwai mā tātou, kia mahi haumaru ai.

If you need accommodations for accessibility, please reach out to the recruiter listed for equitable participation in our recruitment process.

Research shows that women and people from under-represented groups are less likely to apply for roles when their experience doesn’t match the job description perfectly. If you’re excited and think you have what it takes, we want to hear from you! Even if your experience doesn’t align 100%. Please apply or contact the recruitment advisor listed on the advertisement for a kōrero.