Principal 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

This is a senior-level position responsible for conducting in-depth financial analysis and providing strategic insights to guide the planning and budgeting process. The scope of work includes the development of sophisticated financial models, scenario analysis, and performance assessments to support the creation of both short and long-term financial plans and budgets. The role also involves leading complex analytical projects within the financial planning and analysis function.

The Principal Analyst FP & A will provide strategic insights and advanced analytical support to enhance the integrity and effectiveness of reporting deliverables, thereby enabling timely decision-making across Health New Zealand. The position is pivotal in producing insights and analysis related to payroll and workforce analytics, including productivity, financial sustainability plans, and key drivers of financial performance.

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 highly experienced finance professional with a minimum of 10 years in senior financial analysis roles, bringing a proven ability to deliver strategic insights that drive effective planning and budgeting. You have a strong track record in preparing and analysing internal financial reports, ensuring compliance with standards while providing accurate, actionable insights to support informed decision-making at the executive and Board level.

Your strengths lie in interpreting complex financial data, conducting scenario analysis, and identifying key trends and performance drivers. You communicate financial insights clearly and collaborate effectively with senior leaders, including the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. With extensive experience leading annual budgeting processes, you ensure accuracy, relevance, and strategic alignment of financial information to support organisational goals.

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.

Job details

Job Reference :

Job Reference : HNZ /

Location :

New Zealand - All Locations - Work from where you are

Job type : Permanent Full time

Expertise :

Non-clinical - Finance / Accounting - Finance / Accounting

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