Financial Planning and Reporting Analyst

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

At the centre of the electricity sector, Transpower's position as Transmission Owner and System Operator is unique. We are working hard to enable accelerated electrification to help meet climate change and sustainability goals that will impact generations to come.

About the team

The Financial Planning and Reporting team are trusted advisors to the business, providing strategic, commercial and financial advice across Transpower, from the Executive Leadership Team to Senior leaders and their teams.

The team delivers business planning, financial modelling, business performance reporting and tracks delivery against our Strategy.

About the opportunity

Based at our Head Office Waikoukou in Wellington, you will be responsible for developing a robust framework to assess and confirm the benefits derived from various projects undertaken by Transpower. This role ensures a consistent approach to identifying, planning, managing, and evaluating the intended benefits of non-grid asset investments, such as IT.

Additionally, you will collaborate with the business to ensure a clear understanding of the performance of these investments against their baseline, ensuring they achieve their intended benefits.

Your work will have real impact as you:

• Continue to develop and manage the Benefit Management Framework (BMF) for Transpower, ensuring that identified benefits are tracked throughout their lifecycle.
• Support the long-term capital forecast process for ICT capital investments, working with the ICT Investment Planning Manager and Analyst to ensure a robust longer term forecast aligned to our regulatory allowances.
• Work with the Strategy team and budget owners to ensure annual "Big Rocks" are set, monitored and aligned with the organisation's Strategy and Divisional Operating Plans.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by finding opportunities for improvement within financial processes and reporting to enable the team to deliver quality outcomes at pace.

You'll be part of a small but mighty team that links together inputs from around the business to provide a consolidated view of future investment needs and their financial implications.

To be considered, your CV and cover lettering will clearly demonstrate:

• Minimum of 5+ years' experience in corporate financial planning/business partnering
• A tertiary qualification in a commercial, financial, or business-related field and/or equivalent experience.
• CA ANZ recognised Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent qualification.
• Strong financial and commercial acuity gained working in medium-large, complex environments including application and understanding of accounting, finance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting activities and planning systems at an enterprise/corporate level.
• Demonstrable ability to influence and/or lead people and processes to achieve outcomes.
• Proven ability to analyse and interpret complex financial and project data.

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day, and long into the future.

With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. Our environment is family friendly with the option to work from home two days per week.

Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits (check them out here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits), on the job learning, professional development, and career progression over time.

Next steps

To take advantage of this fantastic opportunity, and expand on your skills, experience and knowledge in an exciting growth sector, please review the position description below or via our website and apply without delay.

Role closes Sunday 4 August. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and exploratory conversations/interviews may be scheduled for shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.