Kia ora Air New Zealand has a clear and compelling strategy to deliver improved business performance, resulting in sustainable, profitable growth across the Air New Zealand Group. We're looking for a Senior Finance Analyst to join us based out at Auckland Airport Campus. As a Senior Finance Analyst (Finance Specialist), you will contribute provide Financial Leadership within the team to support the business to achieve sound financial performance to meet annual plan requirements and business objectives.

What we are looking for: Strong reporting and analytical skills will enable you to understand and communicate trends with your key stakeholders. As a strong communicator, you will form positive relationships that will help you work alongside a variety of stakeholders successfully. You will be able to think outside the box, challenge the status quo and strive for continuous improvement.

5-10 years commercial and analytical experience Expertise in MS Excel skills, combined with data analytics skills will see you building timely and accurate reports that will contribute to the wider Finance team. A sound understanding of Power BI & Power Pivot is preferred but not necessary. CA qualification or being partially through your CA would be beneficial.

Key Outputs: Provide Financial Leadership within the team to support the business to achieve sound financial performance to meet annual plan requirements and business objectives. Deliver sound financial analysis, interpretation, insights, and commentary to managers to assist in business decision making and to enable understanding of key business drivers and their impact on profitability. Champion best practice around internal controls, timeliness, and accuracy of reporting to ensure financial data and practices are compliant and world class.

Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers to ensure business objectives are understood and quality, relevant support and analysis is provided. Provide quality processes to track, analyse and report on performance to ensure analysis and utilises best practice. Complete quarterly forecasts and annual budget to ensure accurate and timely information is available to aid decision making.

Create and monitor a disciplined business practices and a strong control environment to ensure business is compliant with all regulatory and legal requirements. Develop and maintain a robust Financial Plan accurately covering all aspects of the portfolio, to ensure accurate and timely information is available to aid decision making. Why you should work for us: High performers in this role will have opportunity to work towards growth opportunities within the organisation.

Unique staff travel benefits. A competitive remuneration package An opportunity to be yourself and be welcomed as a friend If this sounds like you, apply now D&I statement and Maori proverb At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in.