Strategic Finance Principal Lead

Discover a career with purpose at MBIE

• You will collaborate with the Head of Finance Business Partnering to shape portfolio strategy and priorities
• Lead strategic and improvement initiatives independently
• Permanent full time | Wellington based
• Salary $132,417 - $160,472 + KiwiSaver + wellness benefits

Tēnei tūranga - About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity within our Finance Business Partnering TWSD team for a Strategic Finance Principal Lead, a leadership role reporting to the Head of Finance Business Partnering Te Whakatairanga Service Delivery (TWSD). 

Working in TWSD is fast paced and dynamic. What unites our people is our passion for fair markets that thrive in New Zealand and ensuring growth for all New Zealanders. 

The ideal candidate will be highly motivated and results orientated, with a passion for innovation. As a senior financial advisor for the business groups across TWSD, we are looking for a high achiever and team player who can encourage innovation and fresh thinking. 

You will lead and promote financial reporting and transparency within the TWSD area and provide information, metrics and insight, together with education and understanding, to facilitate improved decision making within the business. 

You will also have a relationship and be a coordination point between the business, other parts of the organisation such as Policy, and the overall Corporate and Digital Shared Services.

Why work for us:

We are already on a journey to become an outstanding finance function which other New Zealand organisations are aspiring to.  

In this role you will help guide our direction as we continue on that journey.  

• We promote a culture where staff are empowered to bring fresh perspectives to issues, to think outside the box and contribute to continuous improvement.
• We offer significant opportunities for developing experience across a broad variety of areas.
• We encourage excellence and proactively support development through on the job learning, training courses, and secondments to other teams
• Our collaborative team encourages a positive, customer focussed, innovative and best in class attitude

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

• Proven experience in a senior finance role, ideally within the public sector
• Understanding of the Public Finance Act and experienced in Appropriation management
• Strong financial management experience
• Experience in large-scale (multi-million dollar) Programmes and projects, including business case experience
• Experience in leading successful change initiatives
• Strong communication skills both written and oral
• Have a CAANZ Chartered Accountant qualification (or equivalent)
• Be a business or management graduate with considerable experience in Public sector senior finance and leadership roles
• Have the 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.

E mōhio ana a Hīkina Whakatutuki i puea ake te kōtuinga I waenganui i a ngāi Māori me te Karauna i Te Tiriti o Waitangi, ā, kei te whai ia ki te whakaū ake i Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Mā te whai kiko o ngā kōtuinga ahungaroa o ngāi wi, o ngāi Māori, me ētahi atu rōpū Māori ki te Karauna, katutuki tēnei. He āhuatanga nui tēnei e āhei ai ngā mahi whanaketanga ā-ohanga, ā-pāpori hoki ki a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui. E whai tonu ana mātou ki te kōtui atu ki ngā iwi mō te rapu huarahi hou ki te whakaara i ngā kaupapakua roa nei e tāmi ana i a ngāi Māori me Aotearoa whānui, ā, e whai ana hoki ki te tautohu i ngā āheinga kōkiritanga mā ngā iwi, me te tautoko i ngā iwi kia whai mana ake ai ēnei āheinga.

Me pēhea te tono - How to Apply:

Click here to view a position description. 

When you are ready to apply please send a CV and cover letter telling us why you're the perfect fit for this role.

All applications must be submitted via our online process.

We can't wait to hear from you!

Email Dorinda Te Kiri at dorinda.tekiri@mbie.govt.nz quoting ref MBIE/17584 if you have any further questions.

Applications close 20 July 2025