Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner job description

The Senior Finance Business Partner provides high-level financial leadership and strategic support to executive and operational teams. This role is responsible for delivering critical insights through forecasting, performance analysis, and commercial modelling, ensuring financial decisions align with long-term business goals and New Zealand regulatory standards.

Senior Finance Business Partner duties and responsibilities of the job

Key responsibilities of a Senior Finance Business Partner include:

Leading financial planning and analysis activities across multiple business units

Delivering strategic insights through robust forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis

Influencing executive-level decision-making with clear financial recommendations

Building and maintaining complex financial models to assess scenarios and business cases

Supporting long-term planning, capital investment analysis, and commercial strategy

Ensuring compliance with NZ IFRS and IRD requirements including GST, FBT, and PAYE

Collaborating with cross-functional teams across New Zealand to align financial performance with business outcomes

Driving improvements in financial reporting, dashboards, and analytics tools

Mentoring and supporting the development of junior finance team members

Leading financial elements of key transformation projects and strategic initiatives

Senior Finance Business Partner job qualifications and requirements

A degree in accounting, finance, or economics and full membership with CA ANZ or CPA Australia is required.

Requirements include:

7+ years’ experience in commercial finance, strategic analysis, or business partnering roles

Proven experience influencing executive stakeholders and driving commercial outcomes

Advanced Excel and financial modelling capabilities

Strong understanding of NZ IFRS, IRD compliance, and financial governance

Experience with ERP and BI systems (e.g. SAP, Xero, MYOB, Power BI)

Strategic mindset with a track record of delivering business insights and value

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National salary range for Senior Finance Business Partner

140000 - 190000

25th percentile

140000

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

50th percentile

165000

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

75th percentile

190000

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialised certifications.

Salary range based on three percentiles The starting salaries represent gross yearly salaries. They do not include bonuses, benefits or KiwiSaver.

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135000

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180000

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225000

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