Finance Lead - Sustainability

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Apply remote type In Office Role locations BNZ Place Auckland, 80 Queen Street time type Full time posted on Posted 11 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 1, 2025 (2 days left to apply) job requisition id JR107417

Worker Type: Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Here at BNZ, it's about more than just banking. We work together in an agile, energising environment to create innovative solutions through our promise "If you can imagine a better future, let's find a way."

We support wellbeing, flexible working, and have a generous leave offering. No two days are the same.

Mō te Tūranga About the Role

We currently have a unique fixed term opportunity (until the end of 2026) for a highly analytical accounting professional, who is passionate and knowledgeable about Sustainability, to assist BNZ to meet its climate reporting obligations in Australia, as part of the National Australia Bank (NAB) Group.

In this role, you will work across multiple teams within BNZ and its parent entity to support and streamline reporting processes, and support the development, implementation, and integration of Australian sustainability reporting into our systems and processes.

We sat down with our GM Regulatory Reporting, who shared the following about the role:

What are the 5 key tasks the person in this role will complete?

• Conduct a thorough assessment of the integration requirements between Australian and New Zealand climate reporting.
• Manage information across Australian and New Zealand working groups, integrating BNZ reporting into the parent entity's requirements. Ensure accurate and consistent data flow and reporting.
• Create and own a comprehensive project plan integrating Australian climate reporting requirements with BNZ reporting protocols.
• Implement the project plan and establish a robust reporting process to meet future climate reporting requirements. Ensure all systems and processes are in place for accurate and timely reporting. Complete and document annual group climate reporting, ensuring all standards and requirements are met.
• Engage and manage stakeholders effectively. Present project updates, findings, and recommendations to senior leadership, ensuring transparency and alignment with organizational goals.

What is the team culture and environment like?

Our Finance Team has an amazing culture! You'll join a high-performing team that is always striving for excellence. We are supportive and work openly to create an environment where we are constantly developing. It is a fast-paced environment, so if you enjoy being busy and working autonomously, then you will thrive!

What is the most exciting thing about this opportunity?

You will help BNZ meet its climate reporting obligations in New Zealand and Australia, as part of the NAB Group. Support the development, implementation, and integration of sustainability reporting into our systems and processes.

This role will make a real difference across BNZ and for our customers!

What attributes will make someone successful in this role?

We seek someone who is curious, self-starting, with strong critical thinking skills and enjoys solving problems.

Good knowledge of sustainability, climate change, and the ability to understand environmental policies, frameworks, and standards is essential. Experience with Climate reporting standards in New Zealand & Australia, and relevant international protocols, is preferred.

You should also be an excellent communicator, capable of conveying complex issues simply, and able to build relationships across the Bank to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams.

Note: Applications are reviewed regularly, but we reserve the right to close early.

Nau Mai ki te Pēke o Aotearoa Come to the Bank of New Zealand

This is an exciting opportunity to join us! We're bold thinkers taking brave steps to create a company that people want to work for and customers want to bank with. If you're ready to join a fun organization proud of its culture and committed to helping New Zealanders 'Find their way,' submit your application-we look forward to reading it.

"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" - Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.

Closing Date: 30 April 2025