Finance Business Partner at New Zealand Red Cross

Job Description:

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Permanent - Full Time

Wellington

Finance Business Partner

Permanent Full-Time (37.5 hours per week).

Wellington

NZRC offers a total remuneration approach of $111,443 for this role, which comprises of base salary as well as employer contribution to KiwiSaver. While remuneration rates are set to reflect that we are a humanitarian not for profit organisation, we believe our employee leave provision and flexible working arrangements, provide a highly rewarding work experience.

About the role - Kōrero mō te tūranga

The Financial Performance Team is a key enabler for the organisation by ensuring our decision makers are provided with robust, insightful information along with advice as they form and deliver their business plans. As part of our financial sustainability programme you will be instrumental in the monitoring of key areas of the programme, as we look to achieve our Strategy 2030.

You will report to the Strategic Finance Manager and be a key partner to the business by providing a high level of financial and commercial support to senior leaders in the portfolio. On any day you may be providing strategic analysis and advice, including on multi-year plans, or ensuring our management accounting is accurate and supports effective decision making. In all of these your role will be focused around influencing change to grow our financial sustainability. 

In this role you will: 

• Actively influence day-to-day decisions, providing up-to-date analysis and advice, and have an understanding of operational and organisational impacts.
• Be responsible for the financial support, monitoring, reporting, and reviewing management accounts for reasonableness.
• Assist in collating Portfolio and Organisational reports for monthly presentations to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and National Board.
• Partner with portfolios to ensure accuracy and timeliness in the budgeting and forecasting process, adopting a challenger posture, where required.
• Conduct proactive financial analysis to support diverse user needs, including portfolio managers and cross-departmental projects.
• Quantify project benefits, providing financial modelling for business cases, including capital expenditure.
• Conduct post-audits on projects to assess achieved benefits and identify lessons learned.
• Identify opportunities for efficiency, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Who are we looking for? - Mā‎ wai te mahi nei? 

To be successful you will have: 

• Strong communication skills to collaborate with senior leaders in providing financial support and advice and earn their trust through behaving in a professional manner and using discretion.
• An ability to analyse information and use logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions to guide and influence both financial and operational goals.
• Experience leading budgets and multi-year forecasts, would further support your success in the role.
• Interest in continuous improvement and challenging the status quo.
• A commercial background would be advantageous but not essential
• CPA or CA membership preferred.
• A passion for humanitarian work and community resilience

About New Zealand Red Cross

New Zealand Red Cross is part of the world's largest humanitarian network, with over 10,000 members and employees dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable people by mobilising the power of humanity and increasing community resilience.

Guided by our Fundamental Principles of humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality, we support people in times of need and help strengthen their resilience.

We are committed to having an accessible, diverse, inclusive, and barrier-free work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. We encourage all qualified persons who share our values and want to contribute to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace to apply.   

Why work with us? 

At New Zealand Red Cross, you'll join a passionate and diverse team that values your contributions and shares your commitment to making a difference.

We are committed to represent the communities we serve, increasing diversity throughout our people and leadership, and creating a flexible and healthy work environment. Many roles offer flexible virtual/hybrid options to help our employees balance their personal and professional priorities.  

Our benefits include: 

• Five weeks annual leave
• Career development opportunities 
• Annual flu vaccinations 
• Discounts on Southern Cross health insurance  

We also encourage employee networks, including Takatāpui and Rainbow Network, Rōpū Hāpai Māori and the Sustainability Network, to foster connection and collaboration across our diverse workforce.

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Please submit your application online, as we're unable to accept direct applications. Your application must include the following documentation:

• A recent copy of CV/Resume 

• Cover Letter 

• Passport 

• Legal Right to Work In New Zealand  

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to be considered for this job. Applications close at 05:00 pm on 20/10/2025.

Note: We reserve the right to close applications before the closing date, so please register your interest early. 

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Job Info:

• Company: New Zealand Red Cross
• Position: Finance Business Partner
• Work Location: Wellington, North Island
• Country: NZ

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