Finance Business Partner

Wētā FX is a leader in creativity and innovation in visual effects and animation, attracting talent, partners, and clients who strive to push the boundaries of what is possible in pursuit of their artistic vision.

Throughout our journey, our ground-breaking work has earned us six Academy Awards® for visual effects, twelve Academy Sci-Tech Awards, and six BAFTA Awards for visual effects, in addition to 34 Visual Effects Society Awards given by our peers. We are known for our performance-driven animated characters such as Gollum, Kong, Neytiri, and Caesar, as well as for creating iconic worlds like Middle-earth, Pandora, and many others.

We are looking for an experienced and talented finance professional to join our tight-knit, high-performing Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a pivotal role in providing financial insights and guidance to the leadership of our Artistry and Production functions. Your work will help align investments with the business strategies set by our Senior Leadership Team and Board, driving informed decision-making and strategic growth.

What you'll do:

  • Be a trusted advisor for the leadership teams across Wētā FX’s Artistry and Production functions
  • Create, refine and own financial models to support show forecasting across hubs and financial years
  • Lead the ongoing reforecast of gross margin and tracking against the approved Business Plan
  • Lead project costing, benefits analysis and tracking for roadmap initiatives that support crew or technology efficiencies across artistry, production and technology & research
  • Provide monthly reporting to budget owners outlining insights into performance and highlighting relevant issues or trends to drive commercial outcomes
  • Provide investment model analysis for new projects including investments, capex and business cases and support the development of business case and strategy documentation
  • Support the design, testing and embedding of FP&A processes for the budget and planning module implementation as part of Wētā's new ERP system
  • Support the company wide planning process and delivery of group and board reporting and papers

What you'll bring:

  • Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) qualification
  • Proven experience within professional services or relevant industry
  • An innovative mindset, with a knack for problem solving and finding new ways of doing things
  • Advanced skills in Excel and experience in building and reviewing financial models
  • Experience in business intelligence tools (Tableau / Power BI) is preferred but not essential
  • Strong strategic & analytical skills, and proven ability to apply these in a growth environment
  • Experience in process improvement and developing new reports, systems, tools and processes
  • Experience leading or making significant contributions to finance projects

Why join us?

At Wētā FX, you will be part of a team that pushes the boundaries of creativity and technology. Your work will have a tangible impact on our success and the future of the industry. If you are enthusiastic about making a difference and eager to tackle new challenges, we would love to hear from you!

We are committed to providing a discrimination-free experience from the moment you apply. If there is anything we can do to make the recruitment process easier, please let us know at recruitment@wetafx.co.nz.

Location: Wellington - New Zealand

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