Senior Financial Advisor Planning and Reporting

**Permanent role**:

- **Work with a passionate programme delivery team to support and build capability**

Help shape the future of Education
- He mea _**_tārai _**_e mātou te _**_mātauranga_**_ kia_**_ rangatira_**_ ai, kia _**_mana taurite_**_ ai ōna _**_huanga_**
- We work to _**_shape_**_ an _**_education_**_ system that delivers _**_equitable_**_ and _**_excellent outcomes_**

At Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga | Ministry of Education, we work to provide services and support nationally, regionally and locally to the education sector, and in some cases, directly to ākonga and whānau.

We shape the policies, settings and performance of the education system for early learning, schooling and tertiary.

**We are making significant changes to how we deliver our purpose.**

So that we:

- Take practical action to give effect to te Tiriti o Waitangi.
- Give priority to regional and local voice.
- Deliver greater responsiveness, accessibility and integrated services and support.
- Improve feedback loops and information flows.

Our organisation is made up of talented and committed people around Aotearoa, from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. While we work in different groups and on different things, we all strive every day to make the biggest difference we can for our ākonga in our education system.

**Mō tēnei tūranga | About this role**

As part of the newly established Education Workforce Programme Delivery team, the Financial Planning and Reporting role is primarily responsible for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of financial models and reporting across the Education Workforce group. You will be working with a passionate programme delivery team, tracking and reporting on resource across multiple, complex programmes and projects. You will be working to build, operate and improve key systems and services to create the necessary financial visibility across the group that allows for a holistic view of the work programme.

As well as adding value to financial information by analysing and presenting it in ways that provide insight and a stronger basis for making tactical and strategic decisions, you will also support and build capability across Education Workforce to ensure that programmes and projects are delivered effectively, efficiently and on time.

**Main responsibilities will include**:

- Deliver fit for purpose high quality monitoring mechanisms that enable effective decisions
- Work closely with project managers to manage resource and flag financial risks and issues
- Provide analytical insights including information-visuals to support business understanding
- Review, validate and critique business cases and reports to Ministers with financial implications
- Provide the Manager, Education Workforce, with a consolidated financial view across the team to support decision-making

For more information on this position, please read through the attached Job Description

We also offer:

- Flexible working arrangements where everyone feels valued & supported
- The ability to purchase extra days leave
- A range of employee network groups
- An inclusive environment that encourages your personal cultural competency journey
- Development and learning, including mentorship programmes and internal secondments
- Wellness initiatives to support your overall health and wellbeing

**Mōhou ake | About you**

To excel in this role, you will be able to translate financial and operational insights into actionable business strategies. You'll be able to leverage data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities, informing effective decision-making.

Proficiency in MS Excel and finance software will be important, as will your experience in budgeting, resource allocation, and strategic cost management. You will have a sound grasp of public sector processes, accountability, and performance-driven decision-making and your comprehension of government financial mechanisms and fiscal timelines will contribute to your overall success. To be successful in the role, you'll be working collaboratively with key stakeholders, developing relationships at all levels.

You will demonstrate knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an understanding of Te Ao Māori and promote tikanga and Te Reo Māori. You will also have knowledge of, or a willingness to gain an appreciation of te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) as it applies in the public sector.

You will also demonstrate:

- An accounting or financial qualification
- Ability to translate financial and operational information into practical business outcomes.
- Effective time management skills and ability to work effectively and collaboratively as an effective team member
- Ability to write concise and clear reports
- Proven experience in effectively monitoring and managing project and program budgets, ensuring financial alignment and successful delivery throughout various stages
- Excellent analytical skills - clarity of thinking, ability to gather information