Finance and Risk Lead

• Broad finance and risk remit with CE exposure
• Autonomous end-to-end finance ownership
• Shape reporting, controls and risk disciplines

Invest New Zealand is a recently established Autonomous Crown Entity with a mandate to increase the flow of international investment into New Zealand’s high-growth and high-productivity sectors to support New Zealand’s long-term economic prosperity.


Role summary
As Invest New Zealand embeds its operating model, this Finance and Risk Lead role will be central to building strong finance, reporting, controls and risk disciplines.

This is a broad, hands-on role for someone who wants ownership. You will lead the end-to-end finance function, with support from outsourced finance services across areas such as payroll, AP/AR and month-end processing.

Your focus will be on ensuring the finance function runs smoothly, reporting is accurate and insightful, and leaders have the information they need to make good decisions. You will also work closely with the Chief Executive and leadership team, providing financial reporting, analysis, practical advice and support across budgeting, forecasting, governance and risk.


Key responsibilities

• Monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis
• Month-end, reconciliations, GST, year-end and audit support
• Financial controls, compliance and Crown Entity reporting requirements
• Managing the relationship with NZTE’s outsourced finance team
• Maintaining the risk register and supporting risk reporting to leadership and the Board
• Advising leaders on financial performance, risks and opportunities
• Improving finance processes, systems and reporting tools

About you
You may be a Senior Financial Accountant, Finance Manager, Management Accountant, Finance Business Partner or smaller-organisation Financial Controller who is ready for a broader role.

You will bring strong technical accounting capability, sound judgement, and the confidence to operate independently. You will be comfortable being close to the detail, while also being able to explain financial information clearly to non-financial leaders.

You will likely bring:

• End-to-end finance experience, including month-end, reporting, GST and year-end
• Budgeting, forecasting and analysis experience
• Strong Excel, systems and reporting capability
• Good understanding of controls, compliance, audit and governance
• Familiarity with risk management, risk registers or risk reporting
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with senior leaders
• A relevant accounting, finance or business qualification
• CA, CPA or equivalent accreditation would be advantageous

This is a strong opportunity for someone looking to step into a visible, autonomous finance and risk role with purpose, breadth and real organisational impact.


Closing date
Applications close Friday, 7 August 2026.