Posted 16 July, 2026
Senior Manager Financial Performance
New Zealand Government
Wellington, WGN, NZ
Full Time
Reference: b88ad30b8b2da841
Job Description
# Senior Manager Financial Performance at Reserve Bank of New Zealand, Wellington## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this roleLead a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team, providing strategic financial leadership that supports the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's priorities and long-term objectives.* Join a collaborative and high-performing team where your expertise will make a meaningful impact* Enjoy opportunities for professional growth and development* Work in a flexible and supportive environment that values innovation, wellbeing, diversity, and work-life balance.**Te'tūranga'- The role'**' As the Senior Manager Financial Performance, you will lead the Finance Business Partners team to ensure that RBNZ achieves its financial imperatives and strategic objectives. This role provides robust financial insight, evaluates options, and delivers credible forecasts and budgets that reflect a deep understanding of business drivers while ensuring financial discipline and transparency for the whole of the RBNZ. In addition, the role will leverage innovation and technology to improve processes, deliver better outcomes, and drive continuous improvement across financial planning and analysis.**Ō'pūkenga'- About you**'To succeed in this role, you will bring:'* Fully qualified Chartered Accountant with at least seven years post-qualification experience with strong technical accounting knowledge.* Demonstrated proven ability to lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-term planning to deliver accurate insights that inform strategic decisions.* Strong track record of collaborating across the organization, influencing outcomes, and constructively challenging assumptions to build trusted relationships.* Demonstrated success in leading, coaching, and developing engaged high-performing finance teams to achieve results.* Strong capability to engage, influence, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, including senior leadership and governance bodies, to drive alignment and outcomes'**Ko'wai'matou'- Who we are'**' We're'kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand's financial ecosystem - enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work,'maintaining'safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save,'insure'and do business.'We do all we can to support, a sustainable,'productive'and efficient economy built on integrity,'innovation'and inclusion.'We're'building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work - reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of'Te'Ao Māori,'Te'Tiriti'and Tikanga.' **Ngā'painga'- What we can offer you'**'The Reserve Bank -'Te'Pūtea'Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include'additional'leave options, a wellness package, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to'numerous'social,'networking'and sporting activities.'Find more information about our benefits here:'www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits' **Come join us if you want to make an impact'**' Working at the Reserve Bank -'Te'Pūtea'Matua is about more than a job. Here'you'll'have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.' Bring your talent, curiosity and'expertise'and'we'll'help you do the rest.'You'll'be part of one of the world's most trusted and respected central banks.'We'll'invest in you. And with you,'we're'investing in New Zealand.'**Kōrero'tāpiri'- Additional information'**' We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably'participate'in our recruitment process.'Get in touch with'us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email'[email protected].'**Me'pēhea'te'tuku'tono'- Interested?'**' Check out the'job description'for this role here or email us at'[email protected]'for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.' Applications for this role close'on'**Sunday 12th** **July 2026.** Cvs will be reviewed during the adverting period.Please include a cover letter outlining why you think'you'll'be a great fit for the role.' Whilst acknowledging the growing use of AI, we kindly ask that the information you provide outlines why you think'you'll'be a great fit for this role and authentically'## Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details| | || --- | --- || Employer: | Reserve Bank of New Zealand || Location: | Wellington || Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time || Category: | Accounting & finance || Date listed: | 03-Jul-2026 || Salary range: | N/A || Closing date: | 12-Jul-2026 || Reference: | JR101702\_1783031551 || Attachment: | No File Attached || File links: | || Website: | http://www.rbnz.govt.nz | #J-18808-Ljbffr