Join a busy, inclusive, tight knit team and further establish your career. Hybrid working arrangements + state of the art brand new offices. Full range of staff benefits - read below for full list About the role As we move into FY25 and our continued growth journey, we are seeking a Finance Business Professional to join our fast-paced finance team. Based in our Newmarket office and working closely with the CFO and GM Operations, the key purpose of this role is to partner with the Operations Leadership Team and wider organisation to provide strategic thinking and commercial analysis, delivering long term change to the business as well as enabling commercial decision making. Key responsibilities will include: Provide commercial insights and recommend actions to drive improved financial performance. Work with Operations Managers and key business stakeholders to drive the Full Potential Plan (our Strategic Plan) by providing influential commercial advice. Assist with the external audits and liaison with external regulators. Analyse business performance dashboards and reports. Lead and coordinate business performance forecast and drive the annual budgeting forecast. Work closely with Village and Operations Managers to drive the annual budgeting process to drive the best commercial outcome across village operations. Forecast the financial performance of the business and various projects and provide analysis for reporting variance against budget. Create efficiencies by evaluating business processes, recommending improvements, and identifying new opportunities. Drive continuous improvement within areas of responsibility, identifying, prioritising and progressing opportunities for improvement. Lead and develop strong commercial acumen of the Finance team enhancing the culture and teamwork between Finance, Village team and Support Office functions. Build, develop and nurture relationships with key internal and external stakeholders to contribute to the achievement of strategic business objectives. About you With a relevant tertiary qualification and professional membership (CA, CFA), you will have Big 4 experience with a minimum of 5 years commercial accounting experience in a multi-company group. With a strong commercial acumen, you will have several years of exposure in a senior business partnering role and if you have property and/or retirement sector experience that would be ideal. With the ability to partner with stakeholders and drive the success in their business units, you will have enjoyed working in high performing teams, strive for continuous improvement and have outstanding communication. About us Established in 1984, Metlifecare is a leading owner and operator of retirement villages, providing rewarding lifestyles and care to more than 6,500 New Zealanders. We pride ourselves on providing retirement communities in which people are empowered to be the very best version of themselves. Check out some of our Benefits! 3 paid wellness days per annum 1 paid day of leave to celebrate your birthday each year Health Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff Life Insurance - automatic cover free to all permanent staff Access to our new Reward and Recognition platform which includes access to discounts and cashbacks from over 100 retailers. 26 weeks of parental leave on full pay and 5 days paid leave for partners. Kiwisaver payments continued for those opted in over the age of 65 years Employee assistance program (EAP) Refer a friend incentive of up to $1500* Education, Development and Training Support How to apply Please apply by clicking on the below APPLY NOW button or by visiting our careers page Follow us on our socials @metlifecarecareers Please note that Identification and work eligibility is required with your application. Job Details Reference # 39768 Location(s) Newmarket (Metlifecare Support Office) Expertise Finance Job level(s) Qualified, Experienced Work type(s) Permanent full-time #J-18808-Ljbffr