Manager Finance Business Partnering

Shape strategic financial leadership at one of New Zealand’s most complex and high-impact organisations.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity   

NZTA | Waka Kotahi is seeking an experienced Manager for our Finance Business Partnering team to lead strategic financial advice and support across key business groups. This role is pivotal to the high-performing finance function, enabling NZTA to deliver on its strategic and operational financial objectives.

As a trusted advisor to Group General Managers and Group Senior Leaders, you’ll provide expert financial guidance, develop and implement financial plans, and ensure alignment with NZTA’s multi-year objectives. You’ll lead a team of finance professionals, fostering a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
 

Your key accountabilities will be:

• Create a culture of exceptional stakeholder management, including leading engagement with key Business Group stakeholders to understand the business needs and challenges and to identify how finance can effectively and efficiently support the delivery of the Business Group’s objectives and outcomes.

• Lead strategic long term financial planning and budgeting for assigned business groups.

• Provide expert advice on NZTA’s complex funding environment.

• Deliver insights and analysis to support decision-making, performance and risk management.

• Build strong relationships across the organisation and with external stakeholders.

• Coach and mentor a team of finance professionals.

You will find out more about the role here.

Ko koe tēnei | About you   

We’re looking for strategic finance leaders who bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and stakeholder engagement capability. You’ll be confident navigating complex financial environments and simplifying strategic advice for diverse audiences, with a solid understanding of public sector financial frameworks.

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in senior finance business partnering or finance leadership roles.

• Significant practical experience in the provision of technical and strategic financial advice to stakeholders in a complex matrix organisation.

• Experience leading continuous improvement and change management initiatives to drive performance and build capability.

• Experience leading or guiding a high performing team of finance professionals, either through direct line management or a matrix way of working.

• CAANZ qualification (or international equivalent).

Mō mātou |About Us

The purpose of our finance function is to enable NZTA to deliver its strategic and operational financial objectives and obligations through demonstrating sound financial and commercial acumen.  

NZTA has one of the largest assets of the Crown (the state highway network) with a value around $90bn. This includes significant land holdings and a growing debt book currently at $3.5bn.  NZTA also has one of the largest revenue and spend amounts of any organisation in NZ, at c.a. $8bn per annum. 

Ka whiwhi koe i te aha | What you will get in return

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Flexible working arrangements, including [remote/hybrid options - role dependant].

• Along with our other benefits we also have 5 weeks annual leave and an Income Protection and Critical illness Insurance scheme available for all permanent employees. 

 
This is a unique opportunity to influence financial strategy in an organisation managing one of New Zealand’s largest asset portfolios and annual budgets exceeding $8 billion.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply: 

Please click apply to upload your CV and cover letter detailing your suitability for the role.

Rā Katinga | Applications close:

For further information, email: [email protected]

To be considered for this position you must have a legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Waka Kotahi is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We recognise the importance of diversity and inclusion and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces these values. Please let us know if you need any support or have any access requirements that will help you through the recruitment process.

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.