Senior Finance Business Partner

1 week ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand WSP Full time

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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

As the premier design, engineering and environmental consultancy in Aotearoa New Zealand, WSP exists to future-proof our cities and environment. We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,500 expert professionals in 35 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Senior Finance Business Partner – 12 month fixed term

Fantastic opportunity for a commercially focussed Senior Finance Business Partner to join our finance team on a fixed term contract for parental leave cover, based in either our Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch office. We anticipate end of March start date.

You will provide high quality business partnering advice including performance and reporting analysis to key stakeholders. Complete month end accounting processes including entries to the general ledger, financial control and variance analysis. Prepare budgets and forecasts.

  • You will be responsible for creating a trusted partnership between finance and the operations and management of the Sectors and Support Functions.
  • Provide financial and analytical support to add value and enhance commercial acumen in driving business performance.
  • Business partner both revenue generating (Sector and Regions) and Support Functions such as People, Finance and IT.
  • Provide an overview and insights into project performance and work in progress for your business area.
  • Business partnering with the Taxation, Global Finance and IT teams and others involved in the month end / year end timetables and reporting.
  • Judgement when to escalate issues to the Finance Manager or Financial Controller New Zealand and relevant Business Partners is a critical success factor.
About you:
  • Degree qualified, and CA qualified or equivalent.
  • 5 or more years of practical experience in Accounting roles relevant to this role in all aspects of Finance, Business Partnering, and Planning.
  • Business partnering experience in a large high-performing team.
  • Deep knowledge and understanding of Accounting, Finance, Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting activities is critical.
  • Strong interpersonal with proven business partnering skills with the ability to build, maintain and influence relationships.
  • Ability to clearly communicate financial concepts to business managers.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

WSP NZ has proudly earned its place among the top five employers to work for in Aotearoa New Zealand, as recognised in Randstad's latest employer survey. In addition, WSP has been listed as one of TIME's 2023 top 100 companies globally for employees.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our over 65,000 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With 2,300 professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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Perks and benefits Flexible Working Unspecified Sick Leave Public and Active Commute Contribution Parental Leave Study Awards Southern Cross Health Insurance Professional Fees and Registration Support Employee Share Purchase Plan

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