Senior Commercial Analyst

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Job Description

Job Title : Senior Commercial Analyst

Role type : Permanent, Full-time

Location : Wellington City

Salary Band : D $100,934 to $129,804 depending on skills and experience

About The Role – Korero Mo Te Turanga

We're looking for a Senior Commercial Analyst to join our Finance team and support Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) strategic and operational decision-making.

You'll be a key adviser to a diverse business unit, providing financial insights and commercial advice.

This role supports a commercially focused portfolio that's critical to New Zealand's wellbeing, with 70% of funding from external revenue you will need to showcase your commercial flair, a rare feature in the public sector.

You will have the opportunity to collaborate within and across teams that support our internal and external customers.

You'll work closely with managers to ensure financial information is timely, accurate, and meaningful.

The role connects finance with science, policy, and operations, translating complexity into clear, actionable advice in a fast-paced, commercially minded environment.

Key responsibilities include :

Preparing and analysing budgets, forecasts, and financial reports

Providing commercial advice on investment proposals and strategic initiatives

Supporting cost recovery modelling and regulatory impact assessments

Building financial capability across MPI business units

Experience with managing complex relationships in a competitive setting

About You – Mou

You're a Chartered Accountant (or equivalent) with experience in both centralised finance functions and commercial analysis with a desire to make a difference.

You're an autonomous commercially minded analyst who enjoys working with people and numbers to deliver meaningful and clear financial insights.

You're confident understand pricing, cost drivers, and scenario modelling, and have exposure to contracts, business law, and economics.

You will bring :

A minimum of five years experience in management accounting with commercial exposure

Experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting

Strong relationship and stakeholder management skills

Understanding of government financial processes and reporting

A tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, or a related field

About The Team – Mo To Matou Ropu

You'll join the Management Accounting team within Corporate Services, a collaborative, fast-paced group that partners across MPI to enable success.

We're a diverse team of Business Accountants who support each other, value autonomy, and are committed to continuous development.

You'll be supported by senior leaders and encouraged to grow your skillset and career in a dynamic, commercial environment.

Our team culture is positive, proactive, and people-focused, with a strong emphasis on trust, accountability, and shared success.

We work at pace, value strong communication, and support each other to navigate complexity with confidence.

This role suits someone with presence and initiative, able to influence, say no constructively, and thrive in a high-trust, high-expectation environment.

About MPI – Mo Te Manatu Ahu Matua

The Ministry for Primary Industries partners with New Zealand's food and fibre sector to be the world's most trusted provider of high-value food and fibre products.

Benefits of working at MPI – Nga hua o te mahi i te Manatu Ahu Matua

Additional MPI leave days

Annual Wellness payment

Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses / frames

Are you ready to make a difference?

– Kua rite koe mo tenei mahi whaitake?

We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapu, whanau and hapori.

We aspire to reflect the diverse communities we serve, so we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, and identities.

As an organisation, we are committed to making Manatu Ahu Matua Ministry for Primary Industries a great place to work for all.

In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

Applications close at

• pm 27 October

If you have any questions about the role, please email

To view the position description and / or apply online, please click "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" or visit the MPI Careers Site.

To apply, you must hold the right to work in New Zealand or be eligible to obtain it – click here to find out more about work visa eligibility and options.

We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and inviting all who are eligible.

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