Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A - Finance

## Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

• Permanent, full time
• 3 FTE
• Work from where you areHealth 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
• This role will provide high-quality reporting and conduct detailed financial forecasting, analysing current performance trends to predict future financial outcomes, which will be incorporated into a range of financial and non-financial reports. The Senior Financial Specialist FP&A is responsible for the creation and maintenance of internal reports for key stakeholders, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and adherence to standardised reporting practices.The Senior Financial Specialist FP&A will collaborate closely with other members of the Financial Planning and Analysis team in identifying performance drivers and play a key role in developing the annual budget process, as well as conducting deep dive analyses. They will also undertake cross-functional engagement and collaboration to ensure comprehensive capture of key operational inputs. This position will play a significant role in ensuring that financial plans are based on accurate and comprehensive data, which is essential for informed decision-making.
• 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 looking for a skilled finance professional with a minimum of 5 years' experience in financial analysis and budgeting, with strong expertise in financial modelling, budget forecasting, and scenario planning. You have a proven ability to lead the preparation and analysis of internal finance reports, ensuring data accuracy and alignment with organisational objectives, while providing insightful financial advice to Boards and Executive Leadership Teams to support informed decision-making.You excel at generating value by integrating financial, operational, and quality data to support strategic decisions, and effectively manage stakeholder relationships to ensure clear communication and alignment on reporting initiatives. With strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills, you collaborate seamlessly across cross-functional teams. As an active contributor to the Financial Planning & Analysis Team, you support senior management in developing and analysing financial plans and budgets, leading the annual budget process to ensure financial inputs are precise and aligned with the organisation's strategic priorities.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 preference and priority for this position.
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