Financial Planning

**Shape the Future of Early Childhood Education**
- ** Work in a collaborative and growth focused team environment**:

- ** Opportunity to make meaningful impact on financial strategies**:

- ** Fixed Term parental leave cover, starting March 2025 -March 2026**
- Poipoia te kakano kia puawai ~ Nurture the seed and it will blossom_

Are you a skilled financial leader passionate about making a difference in the lives of young Tamariki? Ngā Tamariki Puāwai o Tāmaki |Auckland Kindergarten Association (AKA) invites you to join our team as a **Financial Planning & Analysis Manager**.

**Join a Purpose-Driven Organisation**:
At AKA, we're more than just an organisation; we are a community dedicated to providing exceptional early childhood education. We're committed to nurturing young minds and empowering the next generation.

**The Opportunity**:
Reporting to the **Chief Financial Officer (CFO)**, you will play a key role in ensuring financial sustainability, supporting decision-making, and strengthening financial capability across the organisation. Working closely with both the Finance Team and operational leaders, you will:

- Provide accurate and timely financial insights to senior stakeholders
- Support financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes
- Conduct financial analysis to identify trends and risks, driving informed decision-making
- Optimise financial systems, processes, and controls for efficiency and accuracy
- Coach and educate non-financial managers to enhance financial understanding and accountability

**What We are Looking For**
- ** 5+ years' experience** in financial and management accounting within a medium to large organisation
- Strong expertise in **financial planning, budgeting, and analysis** to drive strategic decision-making
- Proven ability to **translate financial data into actionable insights** for non-financial stakeholders
- Experience **coaching and mentoring** managers to improve financial literacy and decision-making
- A track record of **optimising financial processes and controls** to enhance efficiency and compliance
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build trusted relationships
- Knowledge of the **education or not-for-profit sector** (advantageous but not essential)

**What We Offer**:

- ** A Rewarding Mission**: Contribute to the development of young tamariki and their families.
- ** A Supportive Culture**: Work alongside passionate and dedicated colleagues who share your commitment to early childhood education.
- ** Professional Development**: Opportunities to grow and develop your skills and knowledge.
- ** Work-Life Balance**: Flexible work arrangements and a supportive work environment.
- ** A Strong Community**: Be part of a vibrant and inclusive organisation.

We are looking for someone who is customer centric, professional, self-motivated and has strong communication and interpersonal skills. You prioritise effectively, has a big picture view on situations but also has a handle on the detail. Being part of a small finance team, it goes without saying you need to be a collaborative team player.

**Applications close on 26**th** February 2025 at 12.00pm (unless filled prior)**
- Please note: Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this position._
- Though it is no longer mandatory, the AKA continues to encourage its people to be fully vaccinated from the COVID-19 virus._

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 21492
- Posted on
- 12 Feb 2025
- Closes on
- 04 Mar 2025 12:00
- Location(s)
- Auckland Central
- Expertise
- Finance
- Job level(s)
- Experienced 5 years +
- Work type(s)
- Temporary / Fixed Term