Senior Finance Business Analyst

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• Permanent fulltime position based in our central Wellington offices
• Salary $118,390 - $143,639 + KiwiSaver + employee wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Finance Business Analyst to join our Finance Business Partnering team

In this role, you will work closely with finance colleagues and business groups across MBIE to deliver high quality financial and non financial insights that support informed decision making.  You’ll bring strong financial modelling and business analysis expertise, helping to identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities, and translating complex information into clear, actionable advice.

This is a senior analytical and advisory role, suited to someone who enjoys working in complex environments, partnering with stakeholders, and influencing outcomes through data, insight, and sound financial judgement.

In this role, you will:

• Provide expert financial analysis, modelling, and insights to support strategic and operational decision making
• Support budgeting, forecasting, baseline updates, budget bids, and capital and operating business cases
• Deliver financial input into Cabinet papers, fee and levy reviews, and investment proposals
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and appropriations, identifying risks, opportunities, and trends
• Partner closely with Finance Business Partners to support business planning, performance monitoring, and strategic initiatives
• Contribute to improving financial capability, systems, processes, and reporting across the business
• Help drive a culture of continuous improvement and high performance financial practice within MBIE

Ngā pukenga me ngā wheako e hiahiatia ana - Skills and Experience Required

We’re keen to hear from candidates who bring strong analytical capability, sound judgement, and a collaborative approach.

You will have:

• Extensive experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modelling within a large or complex organisation
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret financial and non‑financial data to provide meaningful insights
• Experience supporting strategic business decisions through business cases, investment analysis, or performance reporting
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with leaders and peers
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to present complex information clearly and concisely
• A commitment to continuous improvement and improving financial processes and systems
• A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline
• A CAANZ Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent)
• Must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.

Ētahi kōrero mō MBIE - About MBIE:

MBIE's goal is to create a resilient and high-performing economy that delivers real and ongoing quality of life for all New Zealanders.

We do this by working with others to create an environment that supports businesses to be more productive and internationally competitive, enables all New Zealanders to participate in the economy through improved job opportunities and by working to ensure quality housing is more affordable.

People are at the heart of our mahi, our way of working is guided by our values which shape our behaviours.

• Mahi Tahi – Better Together
• Māia – Bold and brave
• Pae Kahurangi – Build our Future
• Pono Me Te Tika – Own It

Our aspirations are echoed in our Māori identity – Hīkina Whakatutuki – which broadly means ‘lifting to make successful'.

MBIE recognises the partnership founded under Te Tiriti o Waitangi between Māori and the Crown and is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We will do this through enduring, meaningful and effective partnerships with iwi, Māori, other Māori groups/organisations and the Crown, as this is critical to enable economic and social development, both for Māori and for wider Aotearoa New Zealand. We are committed to continuing to partner with iwi in order to find new sustainable solutions to address long standing systemic and cross-cutting issues facing Māori and wider Aotearoa New Zealand and we are also committed to identifying opportunities for iwi to lead and creating an enabling environment for iwi to leverage these opportunities.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

All applications must be submitted via our online process and include a CV and cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience.

Email Marie Manley at marie.manley3@mbie.govt.nz if you have any further questions.

Applications close on Thursday 9 April 2026 (midnight)