Manager Strategic Business Partnering
JacksonStone & Partners
What the role involves
- Leading financial planning
- Advising senior leaders
- Leading finance team
What they ask for
CA ANZ membership or equivalent professional accounting qualification; significant financial leadership experience in a complex operational, infrastructure, or commercial environment; New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency
- Professional licence or registration
- Manages people
About the job
- Lead FP&A functions
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Build team capability
About the Role
Working within a complex infrastructure portfolio, you will provide strategic financial leadership, commercial insight, and expert business partnering to support informed decision-making and the long-term financial sustainability of the business.
You will work closely with senior leaders and stakeholders to drive financial performance, support investment decisions, and lead a high-performing finance team that delivers value across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of high-quality financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
- Provide strategic financial, commercial, and investment advice to senior leaders and key stakeholders.
- Support investment initiatives across the full lifecycle, from concept development and business case preparation through to delivery and benefits realisation.
- Deliver financial modelling, costing, and insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
- Advise on funding, resource allocation, and investment priorities.
- Identify, assess, and manage financial and commercial risks while maintaining strong financial governance.
- Drive value-for-money initiatives and cost optimisation strategies that improve business performance and service delivery outcomes.
- Champion continuous improvement and innovation across financial management practices.
- Build financial capability and commercial acumen across the portfolio.
- Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be a commercially astute finance leader with strong business partnering skills and a proven ability to influence strategic decisions in a complex environment.
You will bring:
- CA ANZ membership or an equivalent professional accounting qualification.
- Significant experience in a financial leadership role within a complex operational, infrastructure, or commercial environment.
- Strong expertise in financial planning and analysis, management reporting, investment evaluation, financial modelling and governance.
- A track record of partnering with senior leaders to influence business outcomes and support strategic decision-making.
- Proven experience leading, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear insights.
- A proactive approach with a passion for continuous improvement, innovation, and the desire to add value.
- Any experience in government will also be viewed favourably.
In return this is a great commercially focussed role where your ability to be a trusted advisor and partner with the business will make a difference!
To apply, you must be a New Zealand citizen or have New Zealand Permanent Residency.
APPLY: www.jacksonstone.co.nz REFERENCE: BH-11860
FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Tracy Szeto on 021 442 039 or Kendall Bushby on 027 332 7896
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