Finance Business Partner

Who we are

UniServices is a wholly owned social impact company of Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, that transforms research into global impact to build a better world starting in Aotearoa New Zealand. We do this through:

• Advancing research: We help researchers secure funding and help governments and businesses find answers to their questions.
• Investing and partnering: We invest in start-ups companies through a $40 million pre-seed and seed fund.
• Commercialising and protecting ideas: We help researchers protect their ideas and start companies or license technology. We help companies access start-up capital and grow.
• Delivering positive community impact: We deliver programmes and services that build on University research in areas such as education, training, health, informing and shaping public policy.

• A great role for an experienced business partner
• 6 months fulltime fixed term
• Some work from home days

The opportunity

Our Finance team is looking for an experienced finance business partner who is adaptable, proactive and a collaborative team player, to join their team for 6 months fulltime fixed term over year end.  You will be able to confidently demonstrate your knowledge and skills to provide timely financial information, advice and expertise to add value and ensure the success of our goals.  You will develop a strong partnering model that is dependable, built on mutual understanding and is relationship based.

Key responsibilities:

• Monitor the achievement of our financial performance objectives.
• Able to rapidly evolve finance ways of working to meet strategic shifts in the business.
• Provide financial analysis and insight that business leaders value for decision making. 
• Manage preparation and collection of information for year- end for allocated business units.
• Assist with external audit queries for allocated business units.
• Proactively review project financials to ensure data is recorded accurately and ensure reallocation and adjustments are made.
• Review milestone billings, monitor outstanding billings and recoveries.

Your skills and experience:

It is essential for you to hold:

• Relevant tertiary Qualification in Accounting or equivalent
• Full membership of relevant professional accountancy body: CPA, CIMA, CA, CFA
• 5+ years’ work experience in a similar role (Finance Business Partner, Commercial Advisor, Commercial Manager, etc) with senior leaders.
• Extensive experience in financial management and analytical reports.
• Business plans, budgets, forecasts and modelling experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build and maintain strong working relationships.
• Ability to hold budget holders to account to deliver on financial commitments.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and processes

Only applicants with the right to work in New Zealand will be considered.

What we offer:

We provide a culturally diverse team and supportive workplace with a blended approach to office and home-based work.  We offer flexible working arrangements. 

Click the link below to access the position description:

PD - Finance Business Partner - Oct 2024.pdf 

Please submit your application by 25 October 2024.  Note we may interview prior to the close date.

Honoa te tangata ki te tangata, te tangata ki te taiao, te tangata ki te rangahau, rangahaua ki whai hua.

(Linking people to people, people to the world around us, people to research, research that brings ideas to life.)