The posting
Are you passionate about improving financial systems, streamlining processes, and turning business needs into practical solutions? We're looking for an experienced and analytical Business Analyst – Finance to play a key role in supporting Council's financial systems, information integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives. This is a specialist position helping to ensure our financial systems and processes are efficient, reliable, and fit for purpose. You'll work closely with finance subject matter experts, system users, technical teams, and external vendors to deliver improvements that support sound financial management and excellent business outcomes. What you'll be doing As our Business Analyst – Finance, you'll:
Partner with Finance and business teams to understand, analyse, and document business requirements. Review financial and operational processes, identifying opportunities for improvement, automation, and efficiency. Investigate data quality, system controls, and information management issues, recommending practical solutions. Act as a trusted liaison between finance users, technical specialists, and software vendors. Support the design, configuration, testing, implementation, and ongoing optimisation of finance systems. Prepare high-quality business cases, process maps, requirements documentation, and user guides. Assist with data validation, user acceptance testing, training, and change management activities. Ensure solutions align with Council policies, accounting requirements, governance standards, and strategic objectives.
What you'll bring To be successful in this role, you'll have:
Experience as a Business Analyst, Systems Analyst, Finance Systems Specialist, or similar role. Strong understanding of finance and accounting processes and controls. Proven ability to gather, analyse and document complex business requirements. Experience working with enterprise finance systems, ERP platforms, or integrated business applications. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for process improvement and data quality. Confidence building relationships with stakeholders at all levels and translating technical concepts into clear business language. Experience supporting system implementations, upgrades, testing, and business change initiatives. Strong documentation, communication, and facilitation skills.
A background in finance, accounting, business analysis, information systems, or a related discipline will be highly advantageous. Why join us? At Rotorua Lakes Council, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact on how financial information and systems support services for our community. You'll join a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional development. If you're excited about combining your finance knowledge, analytical capability, and systems expertise to deliver meaningful business outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. Click this link to view the Position Description Apply now and help shape the future of finance at Rotorua Lakes Council.



