Senior Analyst – Financial Planning & Reporting

Job title: Senior Analyst – Financial Planning & Reporting

Company: New Zealand Post


Job description: Due to an internal promotion, we’re looking for a Senior Analyst – Financial Planning & Reporting to join us in a key role with real impact. As part of our Financial Planning & Reporting team, you’ll be at the heart of corporate decision-making, providing accurate, timely, and insightful analysis to our Executive Leadership Team, the Board, and our shareholder via Treasury.You’ll do this through helping to produce the monthly performance reports and the annual three year financial plan, along with leading the external reporting for our shareholder (Treasury).As one of two Senior Analysts, you’ll be responsible for:

• Assisting in the production of monthly performance reports for the Executive Leadership Team and Board
• Managing external financial reporting and planning relationships with our shareholder (Treasury)
• Providing monthly financial and non-financial reporting to business leaders across the organisation
• Taking ownership of key financial structures like the chart of accounts and reporting hierarchies
• Driving continuous improvement in our financial planning system (Planning Analytics 2.0 (PA2.0)), and becoming a go-to SME

This role blends deep analysis with strategic advisory. You’ll help NZ Post make sense of our numbers and use them to guide our direction – both internally and externally.Mōu – About youYou’ll be an experienced financial analyst, with either a finance or accounting degree ideally be CA or equivalent qualified.You’ll bring both technical expertise and business savvy and you’ll possess:

• 7+ years’ experience in a management accounting or financial planning/reporting environment
• A proven ability to analyse complex financials – across Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
• A strong working knowledge of financial planning tools – ideally PA2.0 or similar (TM1, Power BI, etc.)
• Great relationship skills – you’ll work closely with senior leaders, Treasury, and wider Finance
• Experience leading or supporting process improvements, projects, or system upgrades
• Attention to detail and a drive for high-quality, insightful reporting

Bonus points if you’ve worked in or with the public sector and understand the machinery of government.Mō te Tukurau Aotearoa – About NZ PostAt NZ Post – whatever the role – we share the same goal. Delivering. For Aotearoa New Zealand. For each other.He Aha Te Pai – What you’ll love about us!We’re passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa – to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about. Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
• Special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!!

Hiahia? – Interested? Come and join the whanau!Ready to be part of something bigger? Ready to be part of the story? Start your journey with us by applying today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page. If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Acquisition Specialist) on 022 087 5195Applications for this position close on 14 May 2025Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don’t delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test.If you’re interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles. We won’t consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.There’s something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post – Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in .We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.This is where you’ll find information about our current career opportunities. To search for a specific position or occupation, use the Categories option below.Browse JobsPosition Type:Category:Job Title:Keywords:Location:Residency:an Australian or New Zealand Work Visa, Permanent Residency Status, or CitizenshipDate Advertised:Job Reference:If unknown leave blank×Search TipsThe easiest way to use the Job Search is to enter one or more words as Keywords and the Job Search will find jobs with any of your keywords in the skills, position title or location. However, the job search has more advanced searching capabilities that allows you to include, exclude or even match words together.What is a “key” word?A keyword is any word you wish to pinpoint in your search. It may be a skill you have, a company you wish to work for, or the name of a particular project you want to look for.Spaces and Case SensitiveLeave one space only between words and do not include commas (,). The search field is not case sensitive.
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Location: Wellington

Job date: Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:51:21 GMT

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