Full timeSenior Finance Business Partner – Transformation and Enterprise Investment6-month Fixed term/contract with potential for permanentInfluence and drive business strategy decisions through your commercial finance acumenHighly visible leadership roleAre you an experienced senior finance professional looking for your next challenge? If so, we have an opportunity for a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead our enterprise investment business partnering team.Mo te turanga | About the RoleReporting directly to the Head of Commercial Partners, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping and overseeing the financial strategy and insights for our enterprise investment initiatives. With a team of 3-5 direct reports, you'll be responsible for driving transformation, implementing best practices and ensuring financial discipline across a wide range of investment activities.This is a unique opportunity to build and shape the enterprise investment business partnering framework from the ground up. Once established, either hand off to someone to run, or convert to a permanent role to embed and run the function.This is a chance to work closely with senior leaders and influence Westpac NZ's financial strategy at a critical time of transformation.Key responsibilities include:Direct and oversee all enterprise investment change spend and financial impactsBuild strong relationships with senior stakeholders including the GM, Transformation and Customer Operations, Head of Transformation and Delivery, Portfolio Directors, CFO, Group Performance Management team and Financial Control.Advise and support the GM, CFO and Head of Commercial PartnersAdvise and support the relevant leadership team to develop and deliver strategic plans and initiatives.Drive the execution of key strategic and financial initiatives.Lift process structure, insights and discipline around financial management for enterprise investments.Support the CFO, Head of Commercial Partners through the provision of timely, accurate and insightful information and advice.Leadership of Finance Business Partners, direct reports and influence across Finance.Na tau rourou | What will you bring?Extensive experience finance partnering at the strategic and General Manager level.Experience driving transformation, building processes and implementing financial disciplines in large complex organisations.Experience in technology/software related projects preferredStrong knowledge of the banking industry and its products, including management change spend and influencing drivers of the core business.Proven ability to partner and influence leadership teams towards strategic and financial goals.Confident and simple delivery of strategic and financial information to all levels of the organisation.Excellent communication skills appropriately applied across all modes, methods, and channels.Proven leadership of high performing teams with the ability to influence and develop peopleStrong accounting and finance ability across all finance functions.Fully qualified accountant (CAANZ, CFA or equivalent)At least 7 years post CA qualified experienceWestpac Hei Wahi Mahi | Working at WestpacIn addition to immersing yourself in a supportive team environment, you'll receive some great job perks and benefits including:4 weeks standard holiday + 5 additional days of wellbeing leave to support you to be your bestAdditional purchased leave options up to 4 weeks per yearBanking benefits, insurance discounts and superannuation schemeGrowth and development – we provide opportunities for development and promote internal mobilityRecognition - we recognise and reward our star performersSchool holiday subsidy - help you balance work and family during school holiday2 Volunteer days per yearKo matou tenei | Our OrganisationAt Westpac, we're working together to build a fairer and stronger New Zealand for our people, customers, and communities. For over 160 years we've been driven by our purpose to Create Better Futures Together.What makes us unique are the incredible people we're lucky enough to have walk through our doors every day. The giant 'W' on our building doesn't just stand for Westpac – it says, double you. We're a place that values, rewards and recognises individuality. Where you can be your whole self, your true self, and your best self. We're recognised as a place where talent is developed, where passions are fuelled and where ambitions of all shapes and sizes thrive. And it all starts with you!Tono mai inaianei! | Apply Now!Apply today with your CV and Cover Letter.The people of Aotearoa, New Zealand hail from many cultures and backgrounds. At Westpac New Zealand, we draw on this enormous talent pool to cultivate a team rich in ability and empowered to reach its full potential. Our aim is to be brave challengers, celebrating our differences and relentlessly advocating for our customers. It starts with us – we believe that when we care deeply and do our best for our people, they'll do their best for our customers. We encourage people from all walks of life to apply, including those who are neurodiverse, have chronic health conditions or disabilities – your attitude and passion are as important to us as your experience, qualifications and capabilities.Mahi tahi tatou, kaha ake tatou | Together GreaterApplications close: 17 January 2025
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