Finance Business Partner

7 days ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Schindler Full time

**Location: Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand**
**Job ID**: 84354**

**We Elevate... Quality of urban life**:
Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day. As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

In New Zealand, we employ over 180 people across our locations of Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.

**Join us as a**

**Finance Business Partner**:
**Your main responsibilities**:
As a Finance Business Partner, you will be a business partner in driving financial performance, operational efficiency and business growth. You will drive financial performance by working with Branch Managers, Operations team and the senior leadership team across service and maintenance projects. Directly reporting to the New Zealand CFO, this is a real opportunity to add value, drive improvements and innovation and partner with the business.
- Your key accountabilities will include:

- Participate in month-end closings and prepare monthly reports for the group
- Analyse monthly variances and identify areas for improvement and efficiency
- Prepare and manage the annual budget and the quarterly forecasts
- Develop and maintain accurate standard costing and build strong relationships internally and across the Schindler group
- Provide financial guidance to the branch managers and other functional leaders, ensuring compliance with local and group norms

**What you bring**:

- Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting or similar
- At least 8 years’ experience ideally with experience from either construction, service and maintenance or projects
- Experience with SAP (nice to have) or ERP systems
- Project Background (nice to have) or understanding of WIP, Margins and Cashflow
- Experience in month end, audit, year and business reporting
- Strong knowledge of cost accounting and inventory management
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Eligibility to work permanently in New Zealand (citizen or permanent resident)

**What’s in it for you?**:

- Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
- Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
- Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.
- Compensation & Benefits. Annual bonus, employee of the month & year recognition with rewards, long service recognition and reward program, social club.

**We ElevateYour Career**:
Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

**Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler



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