Financial Analyst, FP&A - Finance

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

The primary purpose of the role is to serve as an integral part of the Financial Planning and Analysis team at Health New Zealand, contributing to the development, analysis, and forecasting of financial plans and budgets. The Financial Analyst assists senior team members with financial modelling, analysis, and scenario planning to support strategic financial decisions, while ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial reports for governance agencies and executives in line with established reporting standards.

Under the guidance of senior team members, this role will gather and analyse data, identify key performance drivers, and contribute significantly to both the budgeting process and the standardised reporting process. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring financial plans are credible and actionable, supported by a clear understanding of both financial and non-financial performance drivers, and in forecasting Health New Zealand's financial performance by analysing current trends.

About the Service

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) is a newly created national function to support organisational decision-making and prudent stewardship of financial resources by providing transparent, data-informed analysis of financial and non-financial drivers of performance. This team will deliver a forward-looking approach to planning, budgeting, reporting and forecasting, that is centred on enabling an integrated performance story for Health NZ, working collaboratively across the organisation at all levels.

About you

We are seeking a finance professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and reporting, with strong expertise in financial modelling and scenario planning. You demonstrate the ability to effectively gather, interpret, and analyse financial data, identifying key performance drivers and trends that inform strategic objectives and support sound decision-making.

With a keen attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, you prepare reliable financial documents that underpin robust reporting activities. Your excellent communication skills enable effective collaboration with senior leaders and cross-functional teams. You have proven experience providing financial inputs for organisational plans and leading the preparation of multi-year and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and financial accuracy.

You also hold professional qualifications such as Chartered Accountant status or equivalent membership of a recognised accounting association.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community . We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.

How to Apply

To apply please click “apply now.” All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by Wednesday, 15 October. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Matt Kelly at

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected employees will be given priority for this position.

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location :

New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type :

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Non-clinical - Finance / Accounting - Finance / Accounting

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