Senior Financial Analyst providing financial insight and analysis to support decision - making at One NZ. Focused on budgeting, forecasting, and performance management across Technology and AI & Business Services.
About the role
- Head of Commercial Finance managing a team to provide financial and management accounting services for RDG. Shaping insights and driving value through strategic planning and stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities
- Set and uphold quality, professional, and delivery standards across the Commercial Finance team.
- Provide functional leadership to Business Partners, ensuring consistent, timely, and relevant reporting, analysis, and financial guidance.
- Line manage and develop the Senior Finance Business Partners and Senior FP&A Manager
- Develop operational and long‑term financial plans that support the organisation’s strategic objectives and capability needs, monitoring risks and opportunities
- Contribute to policy development and ensure adherence to compliance arrangements across commercial and financial activity.
- Oversee the preparation and delivery of management accounts, and support with statutory account audits
- Lead the budget and forecast process, liaising with the Finance Director to agree assumptions and timelines
- Provide expert guidance on investment appraisal, financial modelling, and scenario analysis, for commercial contracts, projects and consolidated budgets
- Prepare and present business information and analysis to Boards, Executive Teams, and Project Boards.
- Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to provide trusted financial advice.
- Engage with customer‑facing teams to ensure robust financial guidance and commercial support.
- Lead the continuous improvement and change management agenda within the commercial finance function.
- Support organisation‑wide improvement programmes by providing risk assessments, benefits analysis, and performance reporting.
- Deputise for the Finance Director as required
Requirements
- Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
- Proven experience in senior finance role(s)
- Experience of leading and developing a team, ideally through a period of change.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen and an analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Track record of continuous improvement
- Strong interpersonal skills, with experience in working with finance and non-finance stakeholders at Head of/Director level
- Rail experience (Desirable)
- Track record of producing reports for Board level stakeholders (Desirable)
- Experience in a membership organisation (Desirable)
Benefits
- 75% off rail travel for personal and family use, plus international rail discounts.
- 30 Days annual leave (plus buy/sell options and additional leave for key life events)
- Season ticket loan for commuting costs.
- Enhanced family leave – 30 weeks full pay for maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and shared parental leave.
- Pension scheme – up to 11.58% employer contribution.
- Private medical insurance including mental health and specialist care.
- Discounted gym membership and access to wellbeing programmes.
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