Finance Business Partner

Lead, inspire and engage a strong and established teamEnthusiasm and determination to succeedBuild and nurture professional relationships through meaningful conversationsThe purpose of this position is to partner with managers across the organisation in understanding their financial reports and results. There is a strong focus on providing meaningful analysis and insight to the business, as well as process changes to ensure on-going data quality improvements.
As a unified team, the Finance team provide efficient, timely and high-quality accounting, financial and analytical services throughout the organisation.
The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate that they have the ability to manage the tasks, relationships and the employment context for this position; this includes:
Strong business partnering skills - including strong communication skills, and the ability to identify and implement business/system improvementsHaving excellent accounting and analytical skillsPossessing sound technical knowledge of financial management systems, including strong excel skillsThe ability to schedule and prioritise workExperience in leading and developing teamsDemonstrated experience at designing and/or contributing to strategic planning and deliveryAbility to manage projects as well as partnering with business managers to maintain accuracy in process and system requirementsExcellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage delivery of multiple and conflicting prioritiesUnderstands the importance of confidentiality, displaying discretion whenever necessary.Ara Institute of Canterbury is a vibrant and progressive tertiary institute providing world-class, tertiary-level education throughout the Canterbury and Waitaki region. Our talented employees, innovative business collaborators and supportive community partners are passionate about the role they play in our learners' success.
As a subsidiary of Te Pukenga, Ara is committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and delivering services in a manner that responds with excellence to the needs of Maori learners and their whanau, as well as the aspirations of iwi and Maori communities throughout our catchment (including Maori employers). To deliver effectively on this commitment, Ara recognises the need for a culturally competent and confident workforce vertically and horizontally across our organisation.
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