Te Tari Arotake Matauranga | Education Review Office (ERO) are dedicated to diversity, equity, inclusion, health, and wellbeing. We welcome every gender, ethnicity, ability, religion, age, and background and encourage all our people to be their authentic selves. As a Senior Financial Advisor, you will be a key player in helping drive financial strategy and operational decision-making across the organisation.
This role is central to fostering a strong partnership between finance and the organisation. You will work closely with the Chief Financial Officer to set and implement the financial strategy for portfolios, ensuring alignment with ERO's broader strategic objectives. By providing expert financial advice and insights, you will help shape important decisions that affect the organisation. You will be part of a team dedicated to driving financial performance and innovation. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain key finance business partnering relationships with senior leaders across the organisation. Provide high-quality, multi-year financial advice and reporting to guide strategic decision-making. Influence financial planning and performance tracking, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Offer expert advice on investment decisions, financial risks, opportunities, and post-investment evaluations. Lead end-to-end financial management, including budgeting, forecasting and capital planning. Collaborate with senior leadership to develop innovative financial solutions that drive business outcomes. Manage financial reporting and provide strategic insights to influence leadership decisions. Build financial capability and confidence within the business, driving a high-performance finance culture. Mohou ake | About you
We are looking for: A qualified Chartered Accountant with seven years or more practical experience in finance, accounting or similar role in a Public Sector organisation. Proven experience in finance business partnering and stakeholder management. Strong commercial acumen, analytical skills, and expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, and analysis. A collaborative, team-focused approach, with the ability to influence at senior leadership levels. Experience leading successful financial change initiatives and delivering strategic outcomes. A deep understanding of financial management processes and best practices. Me pehea te tuku tono | How to apply If this role interests you, click on the "Apply" button to be re-directed to our site where you will be able to apply and view the Position Description. We encourage you to be your authentic self in your application. We are truly committed to diversity, inclusion and lifting our cultural capability. You don't need to be knowledgeable in these areas; we are looking for people who are willing to learn.
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Note: We will be screening applications as we receive them to move swiftly to interview shortly after the advert closes (depending on application numbers this date may change). Please let us know in your application if you require any assistance from us during the process.
You must have the right to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Background and various pre-employment checks are part of our recruitment process.
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