Commercial Analyst

Looking for your next contract opportunity? Secure your income heading into the Christmas period with a varied assignment where you can put your commercial analysis, financial modelling and reporting skills to good use.
We’re working with an organisation seeking an experienced finance professional to provide additional support across forecasting, financial analysis, operational reporting and business decision-making while they plan for a permanent appointment in the new year.

The opportunity
Working closely with senior finance and operational leaders, you’ll turn financial and operational data into meaningful insights that support planning, funding decisions and business performance.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing rolling forecasts, scenario analysis and financial models to support decision-making.
• Monitoring budget performance, investigating variances and identifying risks and opportunities.
• Developing and improving management reporting, dashboards and data visualisation across the network.
• Analysing operational data, including enrolment, attendance and revenue trends, to identify actionable insights.
• Supporting funding strategy, network planning, business cases and investment analysis.
• Partnering with operational stakeholders to improve data quality and reporting accuracy.
• Identifying opportunities to automate reporting, streamline processes and improve the quality of financial information.
• Translating complex analysis into clear recommendations for non-financial stakeholders.

What we’re looking for
You’ll be a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and helping stakeholders understand what the numbers mean.

You’ll ideally bring:

• Experience in Commercial Analysis, FP&A, Management Accounting or a similar analytical finance role, at least 5 years.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and scenario analysis skills.
• Experience developing management reports and analysing complex datasets.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with reporting and visualisation tools such as Power BI.
• The ability to work confidently with operational stakeholders and communicate insights clearly.
• A proactive approach to improving reporting, processes and data quality.

Experience working with operational data, funding models or multi-site organisations would be advantageous.

Why consider this contract? This is a great opportunity to secure a contract through to the end of February 2027, providing continuity over the Christmas period while working on meaningful commercial and operational projects.
You’ll enjoy flexible working arrangements, a central Auckland location close to Karangahape Station, and the opportunity to work alongside senior leaders on important business decisions.

Available immediately? Let's talk.
If you’re an experienced finance professional looking for your next contract and can make an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential discussion.
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Next Steps
  
Apply now - you'll need to hold New Zealand citizenship, residency, or a valid work visa.

If this role isn’t a perfect match, we still encourage you to apply or register your details on our website. If this isn’t quite the right fit, another role might be.

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People that work with Rachel enjoy the extra time she invests in coaching and guiding them towards achieving their career goals.  If you are wondering where to next for your career, or you’re not sure if this role is quite right for you, please get in touch. I look forward to working with you. 

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