Thriving together - mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

Drive innovation and efficiency in financial systems. Collaborate, grow, and make a tangible impact in a values-driven organisation that cares about you and the Bay of Plenty.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

Are you ready to step into a role where finance and technology meet? As our Finance Systems Specialist, you’ll be at the heart of optimising and supporting our financial systems, ensuring they empower our teams and deliver on our mission.

You’ll be responsible for ensuring our systems deliver accurate, reliable, and timely financial information to support decision-making across the organisation. This means not just supporting users, but owning and improving core financial processes, building automation, and strengthening system controls.

You’ll:

• Configure and maintain TechnologyOne Financials, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Procurement modules.
• Provide trusted advice and training to finance and non-finance teams.
• Ensure data integrity and compliance with audit and financial standards.
• Partner with internal customers on upgrades, reporting automation, and system integrations.
• Drive process improvements that enhance efficiency and transparency.

This is a role where your work will directly contribute to better financial governance and outcomes for the Bay of Plenty community.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in TechnologyOne system administration and configuration.
• Skilled in finance or accounting, with a good understanding of financial reporting and controls.
• Analytical, detail-focused, and comfortable working with complex data.
• Proficient in Excel; Power BI or reporting automation experience is desirable.
• A clear communicator who enjoys training, collaboration, and solving problems.

Whether you come from a finance background and want to expand into systems, or from a systems background with strong finance experience, we value curiosity, initiative, and a drive to improve.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people.  Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

You’ll be joining our close-knit finance team, which looks after the Council’s finances with precision and care. Winners of the Team of the Year award, we’re collaborative and passionate about making a difference.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Work on meaningful projects that make a real difference.
• Enjoy a competitive salary and extra paid time off during Christmas.
• Learn, grow, and be mentored by some of the best.
• Have the flexibility to balance work and life.
• Be part of a workplace that genuinely values you.
• Employer paid insurance, and well-being initiatives.

This role is located in Tauranga.

Me pēhea te tuku tono  | How to Apply

Click APPLY NOW or contact AJ Prinsloo on 0800 884 880 for a confidential discussion.

To access a copy of Te Tūranga Mahi (Job Description) please click on the following link or copy and paste it into your web browser: https://tinyurl.com/2d7cz572

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence.

Applications close 5pm, Tuesday 30 September 2025 and will only be accepted online.