Senior Business Analyst | Finance Transformation (Contract)

Contract: Initial term until March 2027
Location: Auckland CBD

Our client within the financial services sector is seeking an experienced Senior Business Analyst to join a major enterprise transformation programme within the finance domain.

This is an excellent opportunity for a business-focused BA who thrives in large, fast-paced transformation environments and enjoys working at the intersection of finance, business processes and organisational change.

About the Role

Working within the CFO function, you’ll play a key role in understanding how large-scale business transformation impacts finance operations and processes. You’ll collaborate with Finance SMEs, technology teams and external delivery partners to analyse current and future-state processes, define business requirements and support the successful delivery of complex change.

Your focus will include areas such as:

• Finance systems and business processes

• General Ledger processes

• Financial controls and reconciliations

• Financial reporting

• Business process analysis and impact assessment

• Requirements gathering and stakeholder engagement

This is a highly collaborative role requiring someone who can confidently work across multiple business areas, navigate ambiguity and drive outcomes in a complex programme environment.

What We’re Looking For

We’re keen to speak with Senior Business Analysts who have:

• Strong experience as a business-focused Business Analyst (rather than a technical BA)

• Previous experience within banking or financial services

• Finance domain knowledge, ideally including General Ledger, financial controls, reconciliations or reporting

• Experience working on large-scale transformation programmes with multiple stakeholders

• Excellent business process analysis and requirements elicitation skills

• The ability to engage confidently with senior business stakeholders, SMEs and delivery teams

• A proactive approach, strong ownership mindset and the ability to deliver outcomes in fast-moving environments

A background in accounting or finance would be highly regarded but is not essential.

If you’re an experienced Senior Business Analyst with a strong banking and finance background looking for your next long-term contract, we’d love to hear from you. APPLY now or send your CV to Amber at amber.shaw@talentinternational.com

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will only be considered if they are already in the country with Valid New Zealand working rights.

• Auckland CBD | Hybrid working
• Senior business-partnering role
• Financial services / insurance / regulated environment
• Strong compliance background highly valued

We are partnering with a well-established financial services organisation to appoint a Senior Compliance and Risk Lead/Partner into a business-facing first-line risk and compliance role.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced compliance and risk professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, building trusted relationships, and helping the business make practical, risk-informed decisions.
This is not a “risk police” role. You’ll be working as a trusted advisor to business leaders, helping them navigate risk and compliance obligations in a pragmatic and commercially sensible way.
About the role
As Senior Risk & Compliance Lead, you’ll partner with key business units to support the effective management of risk, compliance, controls and governance. You’ll help embed risk and compliance practices into day-to-day business operations, provide guidance on risk matters, and support a stronger risk/compliance culture across the organisation.
This role sits within a first-line risk and compliance team and will work closely with senior leaders across the business.
Key responsibilities
You’ll be responsible for:

• Partnering with business leaders to provide practical risk and compliance advice
• Supporting the implementation and ongoing use of risk management frameworks
• Helping business units understand their compliance obligations and accountabilities
• Supporting risk and control assessments, including RCSAs
• Advising on governance, policy, regulatory and operational risk matters
• Monitoring key risk indicators, controls and emerging risks
• Supporting delivery risk assessments for business initiatives and projects
• Building strong relationships and raising the profile of risk and assurance across the business
• Helping strengthen risk culture through coaching, engagement and trusted partnering

About you
You’ll bring strong compliance experience, ideally with exposure to risk management, governance or regulatory environments. You may come from insurance, banking, broader financial services, consulting, or another highly regulated environment.
You’ll be someone who can balance technical capability with strong stakeholder engagement. The ability to influence, challenge constructively and build credibility with senior leaders will be key.
You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in compliance, risk management, governance, regulatory advisory or operational risk
• Strong compliance expertise, with exposure to first-line risk highly regarded
• Experience working in financial services, insurance, banking or another regulated environment
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
• A practical, solutions-focused approach
• Good judgement and the ability to prioritise what matters most
• Experience with risk frameworks, controls, RCSAs, KRIs or regulatory obligations
• Confidence working with senior leaders and business units
• Exposure to Australian and/or New Zealand regulatory environments would be advantageous

What’s on offer

• Senior, visible role partnering with business leaders
• Opportunity to shape risk and compliance culture
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Hybrid working model
• Auckland CBD location
• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to join a values-led organisation with strong career pathways

Apply now
If you’re an experienced risk and compliance professional who enjoys partnering with the business and taking a practical, relationship-led approach, we’d love to hear from you.

For a confidential conversation, please apply or get in touch with Jenny Nguyen to learn more.

Applicants must be based in New Zealand and hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Due to a busy period, our client is seeking 2 x Payroll Officers to join their team in Melbourne for an initial 4-month period ideally to start ASAP.

The role:
Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-award, complex workforce
• Run full pay cycles independently, including off-cycle and ad hoc payments
• Administer long service leave, annual leave, and termination calculations in accordance with relevant legislation
• Ensure compliance with Fair Work Act, National Employment Standards (NES), Awards, and Enterprise Agreements
• Operate and navigate SAP SuccessFactors Employee Central Payroll confidently without guidance
• Interpret and apply payroll-related legislation and Award conditions accurately
• Reconcile payroll data and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Liaise with HR, Finance, and line managers to resolve pay queries
• Support month-end and year-end payroll activities including STP reporting
• Maintain accurate employee records and audit trails
• Assist with payroll reporting and analytics as required

About you:
Essential

• Demonstrated experience calculating and processing long service leave, terminations, redundancies, etc.
• Solid end-to-end payroll processing experience in a complex environment
• Hands-on, practitioner-level experience with SAP SuccessFactors (Employee Central Payroll) – must have system knowledge and experience
• Strong working knowledge of Australian payroll legislation, including Fair Work, NES, Awards, and EAs
• Ability to work autonomously and manage workload without close supervision
• High attention to detail and accuracy under time pressure
• Positive, can-do attitude and strong team collaboration skills

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar specialist or analyst-level payroll role
• Exposure to payroll within organisations operating across multiple Awards or Enterprise Agreements
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Payroll Administration or Accounting

Apply:

Submit your resume ASAP, or for further information please contact jarrodd.edwards@talentinternational.com

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Join a High-Performing Mortgage Brokerage | Eastern Suburbs | Up to $134,000 incl. super + benefits

The Business

This established and fast-growing mortgage brokerage is recognised as one of Australia’s leading firms, consistently delivering high-quality lending solutions and exceptional client outcomes.

With strong lender partnerships, a growing market presence, and an experienced leadership team, the business continues to expand year on year. Their success is driven by a high-performing internal team and a structured, scalable operating model.

The Opportunity

Due to sustained growth and increasing deal flow, an opportunity has arisen for a Credit Specialist / Credit Analyst to join their high-performing credit function.

This role offers genuine end-to-end exposure across residential lending transactions. You will take ownership of applications from initial credit assessment through to unconditional approval, working on complex scenarios while being supported by a dedicated offshore processing and settlements team.

This structure allows you to focus on high-value credit analysis, loan structuring, and client engagement rather than administrative tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage residential loan applications from submission through to approval
• Conduct detailed serviceability assessments and structure lending solutions
• Analyse client financials including tax returns, income statements and supporting documentation
• Prepare lending proposals and credit recommendations
• Liaise with brokers, lenders and internal stakeholders to progress deals efficiently
• Communicate directly with clients to manage documentation and expectations
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail across multiple concurrent applications

The Team

You will join a collaborative, ambitious credit team led by an experienced manager who is focused on mentoring, development and scaling the function.

With strong operational support in place, credit specialists are empowered to focus on technical excellence and delivering outstanding client outcomes.

About You

• 2 + years’ experience in mortgage lending, credit analysis, loan processing or a similar role
• Strong understanding of serviceability calculations and loan structuring
• Confident interpreting financial statements, tax returns and income documentation
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage clients professionally
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Motivated, team-oriented and eager to grow within a high-performance environment

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary package up to $134,000 including super
• Performance incentives
• Clear career progression pathway
• Strong and consistent deal pipeline
• High-performing, supportive team culture
• Eastern Suburbs office location

If you’re looking to step into a role where you can truly own your files, work alongside top-performing brokers, and grow your credit career within a leading brokerage, this opportunity is worth a conversation.

Note: Applicants must have AUS/NZ permanent residency or citizenship to be considered.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Senior Finance Manager / Financial Controller to lead the finance function for a growing consulting business.

You’ll play a key role in driving commercial performance, partnering with senior leaders and providing strategic financial insight across the business. This is a highly visible position where you’ll influence decision-making, improve business performance and help shape the future direction of the organisation.

The Opportunity

This is far more than a traditional Financial Controller role.

You’ll act as the commercial finance leader for a growing consulting business, providing financial leadership, commercial insights and strategic support to senior stakeholders while ensuring strong financial governance and reporting.

The role combines financial control, commercial finance, business partnering, project accounting and leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys influencing business performance rather than focusing solely on transactions accounting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close and financial reporting process.
• Take ownership of the business’s financial performance, including P&L and balance sheet management.
• Partner with senior business leaders to provide commercial advice and financial insights.
• Prepare board reports with meaningful analysis and recommendations.
• Deliver budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Oversee project accounting, consultant utilisation reporting and project profitability.
• Manage milestone and revenue recognition.
• Manage complex incentive calculations.
• Maintain strong financial controls and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Coordinate the external audit and work with external tax advisers.
• Support group reporting and financial consolidations.
• Capitalise internally developed intellectual property where appropriate.
• Drive continuous improvement across finance processes and reporting.

About You

You are a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys partnering with senior leaders and influencing business performance.

You’ll ideally bring:

• CA or CPA qualification.
• Experience as a Financial Controller or Senior Finance Manager.
• Background within consulting, professional services, technology consulting or project-based services.
• Strong financial control and balance sheet management experience.
• Experience with project accounting, utilisation reporting and revenue recognition.
• Budgeting, forecasting and financial modelling expertise.
• Confidence presenting financial information to senior executives.
• Experience managing audits and external advisers.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently while building trusted relationships across the business.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead finance for a growing consulting business.
• Broad commercial role with real influence across the business.
• Exposure to executive leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Collaborative and supportive finance team.
• Hybrid working environment.

Employee Benefits

• Wellbeing days each year.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Annual health and wellbeing allowance.
• Flexible hybrid working.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• Dedicated annual wellbeing day.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Regular team social events.
• Salary packaging options.
• Employee referral bonus.

Payroll Compliance Specialist

Job Summary

A prestigious Australian university is seeking an experienced Payroll Compliance Specialist to join its Payroll Services team. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in ensuring payroll compliance, financial accuracy and statutory reporting within a large and complex payroll environment.

This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, highly organised and confident working independently. You’ll enjoy solving problems, managing payroll compliance activities and building strong relationships across the organisation.

About the Role

You’ll be responsible for the payroll activities that sit beyond payroll processing. This includes payroll accounting, reconciliations, payroll tax, statutory reporting, overpayments and compliance.

Working within a friendly and collaborative payroll compliance team, you’ll help ensure payroll obligations are met accurately and on time while contributing to continuous improvement across the payroll function.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare payroll journals and general ledger reconciliations.
• Complete payroll account reconciliations and month-end reporting.
• Manage payroll tax obligations and statutory reporting, including STP submissions to the ATO.
• Monitor, investigate and recover payroll overpayments, including negotiating repayment arrangements where required.
• Maintain accurate overpayment records within the payroll system.
• Analyse payroll data and prepare reports to support compliance and decision making.
• Ensure payroll activities comply with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and maintain strong payroll controls.

About You

You are an experienced payroll professional who understands payroll accounting and compliance in a high-volume environment. You are confident working autonomously, take ownership of your work and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

To be successful, you will have:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll compliance, payroll accounting or a similar payroll role.
• Essential: Demonstrated experience managing payroll overpayments, including investigations, recovery processes and repayment arrangements.
• Essential: Strong experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll journals and a solid understanding of debits and credits.
• Experience managing payroll tax, STP reporting and other statutory payroll obligations.
• Advanced Excel skills with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Higher education sector experience is preferred, although candidates with experience in other large, complex organisations are encouraged to apply.

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to join a prestigious Australian university.
• Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of office and remote work.
• Friendly, diverse and collaborative team environment.
• The opportunity to work within a large, complex payroll function.
• A role where you can work autonomously, take ownership and make a genuine impact.

My client, a global digital media company is looking to add a Director of Revenue Operations to work out of their NYC based office.

In this role you will set the revenue operations strategy, managing the revenue operations budget, maximizing user and asset value, initiating and growing alternative revenue streams, and delivering on revenue targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute short-term and long-term revenue operations strategies
• Set, track, and report on revenue-related KPIs
• Research and implement diverse revenue streams across company assets
• Oversee ad stack and programmatic results across all formats (display, video, native)
• Drive optimal results with revenue partners via fostering of relationships
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams, as well as general managers on testing and implementing revenue products
• Provide actionable insights from revenue data to stakeholders
• Ensure ad quality and compliance with industry standards (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Stay updated on industry news, regulatory updates, and key technological changes

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience leading revenue operations teams in a publishing/media company
• Knowledge of programmatic ecosystems and platforms (Google, Rubicon, Index Exchange, etc.)
• Proven experience in building and scaling direct-to-consumer revenue channels
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute revenue growth plans
• Experience in building and optimizing data infrastructure for monetization
• Strong leadership skills and strong ability to cross collaborate between teams
• Data-driven problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experienced collaborating with product and engineering teams