Strategic Financial Consultant (Wellington or Auckland)
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Are you motivated by solving complex problems and making a positive impact across Aotearoa New Zealand? If so, come and join us.
MartinJenkins is often called to help solve the hard challenges facing Aotearoa . Working here means you’ll get to apply your skills and experience to real-world issues, make a difference, and broaden your skills and knowledge in a fast-paced, multi-disciplined environment.
About the role | Mō te tūranga
We are seeking a curious, smart, and engaging person with some serious Excel skills to provide financial and economic advice to our clients. You’ll be working as part of a strong team, and have lots of opportunities to learn and grow. You’ll provide advice to senior people in local and central government – plus a range of other organisations – all around the country.
You can be based in Wellington, in Auckland, or remotely for this role.
Who are we looking for? | Ko wai te tangata e kimi nei mātou?
We’d love to hear from you if you have a mix of the following skills and attributes:
• You start each job by looking at the big picture and defining what really needs to be solved, before cracking into the analysis.
• You enjoy the challenge of using Microsoft Excel to model initiatives, organisations, or investment scenarios that are being developed on-the-fly, full of uncertainty, and often changing.
• You have a track record of delivering insightful analysis that focusses on the nub of the problem to senior, busy clients.
• You have a good understanding of the public sector and how government works.
• You are able to work across multiple projects concurrently, and effectively prioritise competing demands.
• You are able to work through peaks in workload and are comfortable with sticking your hand up for help when it’s needed.
• Ideally you’re a Chartered Financial Analyst or Chartered Accountant, and have a minimum of three years’ professional experience in a relevant role – a good chunk of it working in either a consulting firm or a government role.
• You have strong empathy for upholding the values of tikanga Māori.
What we offer | Tā mātou e tuku nei
• A flexible and supportive environment
• A highly capable, commercially savvy, and caring team
• A competitive salary
• Five weeks' annual leave
• An annual performance-based bonus
• An opportunity to work across a diverse range of projects and services
• A stimulating work environment, with development opportunities.
About us | Mō mātou
At MartinJenkins, we are the go-to experts in the business of government, supporting better public policy and public management.
For over 30 years our firm has been a trusted adviser to clients in the government, private, and non-profit sectors in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.
As well as our expertise in public policy and regulatory systems, our services also include research and evaluation, data analytics, organisational performance, employment relations, financial and economic analysis, and economic development.
By connecting all our different skillsets and applying fresh thinking, we help our clients solve their most intractable problems, achieve their aspirations, and advance their communities.
We work collaboratively with our clients, meeting tough assignments with a can-do approach and innovative, pragmatic thinking that produces results.
In this way we help make Aotearoa New Zealand a better place. Kei te āwhina mātau ki te whakapai ake i a Aotearoa.
How to apply | Me pēhea e tono
If this describes you and you are looking for a purposeful challenge, please apply online on Seek with your CV and cover letter.
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Applications close on 2 July 2025; however, we will be reviewing applications as they come in and may close the advertisement sooner.
Eligibility requirements | Ngā herenga māraurau
We can only accept applications from people who are legally entitled to work in New Zealand.
