Advisor – Financial Planning

Job title: Advisor – Financial Planning

Company: Wellington City Council


Job description: At Wellington City Council (WCC) we have a clear unifying purpose: Kia mahi ngātahi mō Pōneke mō tōna āpōpō | Working together for Wellington’s future.We’re Working for Wellington. Wellington City Council’s team provides more than 400 services every day for Wellingtonians – everything from parks and pools to consents and cemeteries – playing our part in making Pōneke the creative capital where people and nature thrive.Supporting the many services of Te Kaunihera is our Financial Planning and Partnering team who are responsible for leading the financial planning and annual baseline budgeting processes for the Council, including providing strategic financial advice on business activities which informs executive decision making, programme, initiatives, projects, and policy creation.You’ll be joining a dynamic team at the heart of the Council’s strategic financial decision-making. As our Advisor Financial Planning, you’ll play a critical role in the development of Wellington City Council’s Long-Term Plan (LTP), Annual Plans, and budgeting processes. This is more than just a numbers job, it’s about influencing the city’s future through insightful, accurate financial advice and modelling.What you’ll be doing:

• Leading the development of templates, timetables, and reports for stakeholders, including the Team Leader Financial Planning & Policy, the Chief Strategy and Finance Officer and Executive Leadership Team
• Providing corporate financial planning advice that informs key initiatives, projects, and policies, including budgeting guidance
• Preparing financial models and variance analysis to support budgeting and forecasting
• Loading and maintaining financial data into the Council’s enterprise budgeting systems to support the 30-year planning horizon
• Supporting enterprise budgeting systems, including configuration and user training
• Identify cost efficiencies and prioritisation opportunities across Council

What you’ll bring:

• A degree in finance, accounting or commerce and ideally professional membership in a relevant financial body
• At least 5 years’ experience in a financial planning, analysis, or modelling role
• Proven expertise with enterprise budgeting systems (Technology One is a plus!)
• Advanced Excel skills and a passion for translating complex financial data into meaningful insights
• A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills as you’ll be engaging across the organisation

This is a great opportunity, not only with regard to the work you will be doing, but also the team you’ll be working with. The Team Leader managing this role believes in facilitative leadership. He encourages growth and development, and there is a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to learn from here.About usWorking for the Council offers you including 5 weeks annual leave, health and wellbeing support, Council staff discounts and a range of learning and development programmes and opportunities. We are an inclusive and diverse workplace, and we really care about our employees. We have a welcoming and respectful culture where you are supported to achieve your best.If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you! Applicants must be eligible to work in New Zealand.If you have questions, please contact Vincent Kleinbrod, Team Leader Financial Planning & Policy, onApplications close 25th of May 2025. But don’t delay, candidates will be reviewed as they apply, and this role may close early if suitable applicants are found.We want to make sure any accessibility requirements you may have, are well supported so the selection process is equitable for everyone. Please let us know if there are any adjustments or support, we can offer to make our process more accessible to you by emailing:

Expected salary:

Location: Wellington

Job date: Sat, 10 May 2025 04:28:36 GMT

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