Group Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

Overview

This organisation is a leader in the healthcare sector, known for its nationwide reach and commitment to quality patient outcomes. With a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, it balances commercial performance with meaningful impact, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.

About the Role

This senior finance position plays a key role in driving strategic decision-making through insightful forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with executive leadership and the board, leading a high-performing FP&A function that supports business growth and operational excellence. This role takes a hands-on role in developing financial models, improving reporting systems which in turn strengthens business performance visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting cycle, financial modelling, and medium-long term forecasting.
• Partner with the executive team on strategic initiatives, ROI, and investment planning.
• Deliver clear, data-led insights through robust variance analysis and reporting.
• Manage and mentor the FP&A Analyst, fostering analytical excellence and commercial acumen.
• Enhance performance dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI and ERP systems.

So Who Are You And What Is Your Profile?

You’re an experienced finance professional with 5-10 years in FP&A, commercial finance, or strategic planning, backed by a finance or accounting degree as well as a CA / CPA / CFA / CIMA qualification. You will have proven experience leading budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting processes for large organisations.

You have a sharp analytical mindset, advanced Excel and financial modelling skills, and experience working with financial performance tools. Prior experience using Technology One and Power BI would be a big advantage. You\'re commercially savvy, capable of linking financial outcomes to business drivers, and have a proven ability to influence senior stakeholders with data-driven insights.

You thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing competing priorities while delivering high-quality reporting and planning. Known for your strategic thinking and leadership, you enjoy mentoring others, improving financial processes, and challenging assumptions to drive continuous improvement.

To find out more or apply in confidence, contact Andy Hickey on or email

Location & Benefits

Category : Accounting & Finance, Analysis & Reporting

Type : Permanent - Full Time

Andy Hickey

Senior Consultant

Andy is one of New Zealand's leading Accounting and Finance recruitment specialists.

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