Finance Business Partner - Six Month Fixed Term
Date: 22 Apr 2025
Location: Wellington, NZ
Company: Ministry of Social Development
• Work in an organisation committed to accessibility
• An opportunity to make a difference
• Flexible working arrangements available
Opportunity to provide your financial expertise in setting up Whaikaha as a new Ministry to develop year end processes and reporting and to develop and deliver training to budget managers.
Ko wai mātou | About Us:
Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People has a unique mandate of having responsibility to steward change across Government, while commissioning disability support services, as well as transforming how these services are delivered.
Disabled people expect to have greater choice and control over the supports and services they receive to lead their best life. We are committed to this by strengthening relationships and working in partnership with disabled people, tāngata whaikaha Māori, Pacific disabled people and their whānau.
Whaikaha presents an exciting opportunity to make a real difference. The call for “Nothing about us, without us” is an integral part of our operation.
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About the Role:
As the Finance Business Partner you will work closely with the Principal Advisor – Finance and CASS - Treasury Shared Services to deliver financial advice and support to Whaikaha. You will lead the year end process for external financial reporting and develop training material and workshops to business managers so that they understand, capture and report relevant, reliable, complete, and timely financial information. You will also take the lead in the development of a finance activity planning calendar.
Ko wai koe | About You:
You will be a tertiary trained finance professional, ideally in the Government sector, with demonstrable experience in developing annual financial statements and workpapers. This will be paired with a Chartered Accountant full membership of CAANZ or CPA.
You will have strong accounting and financial reporting experience paired with strong analytical and planning skills. To support this, you will have highly developed skills using Microsoft Excel. You will also have the confidence and ability to present financial information clearly and concisely to all levels of the organisation. Your excellent attention to detail and ability to gather information, arrange it, and communicate it effectively, will be the keys to success in this role.
You will be a people person who can quickly establish rapport and build trust at all levels across a wide range of people. You will walk alongside the business, training, advising and supporting them through financial processes and helping them to understand their financial information.
To undertake this role successfully, you will be a disabled person or be able to establish credibility and trust with the disability community, as well as having empathy and an understanding of the unique and diverse experiences of disabled people.
He Whakaahuatanga Tūnga | Position Description:
The job description can be found here Finance Business Partner Position Description
Salary range: $116,827.00 - $141,873.00
Tono Mai | We encourage you to apply:
Joining Whaikaha means being part of a whānau that celebrates the diversity that each individual brings. Currently, just over 40% of our people identify as disabled people and we want this number to grow. We care about the wellbeing and success of our people and provide a supportive and inclusive working environment where people can thrive and be who they really are. We are committed to the application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in all levels of our work.
Me He Pātai Anō | Further Enquiries:
We encourage you to talk to us about any support you need. We want you to present this information in a way that plays to your strengths. For example, you may prefer to use video instead of traditional CV and cover letter. You might want whānau or a friend to tell us about you or use social media or a PowerPoint presentation. Let's kōrero about what you need to feel supported in your application.
Contact us about the best way for you to apply by emailing us at:
PeopleandCulture@whaikaha.govt.nz
Te Tono | Application:
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Ka Kati Ngā Tono | Applications Close: Sunday 4th May 2025.
Whaikaha has adopted the Ministry of Social Development's (host agency) COVID-19 vaccination policy. This policy applies to all Whaikaha employees and encourages, but does not require, employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and its variants, unless the role is identified as requiring vaccination at the time.
