Business Performance and Regulatory Analyst

Fluid Recruitment; Timaru; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Energy in Timaru is seeking a Business Performance & Regulatory Analyst to provide the financial, performance and regulatory insight that supports informed operational decisions across the business.

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, you will own management reporting, regulatory analysis and continuous improvement across financial systems and processes, including building dashboards with Power BI and supporting CAPEX evaluation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in accounting/finance/commerce.
• A professional accounting qualification (CA/CPA) or equivalent.
• Minimum five years' experience in management accounting and regulatory reporting.
• Experience creating management reports, KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, variance analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/reporting/asset management systems experience.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Proven ability to partner with business stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly/ad hoc management reports and highlight variances, risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial and operational KPI frameworks across the business.
• Build and automate reporting tools and dashboards, including Power BI.
• Support CAPEX investment analysis and business case development.
• Analyse regulatory asset and capex data for disclosures, submissions and pricing.
• Prepare reconciliations, schedules and audit trails for projects and asset accounting.
• Monitor regulatory performance measures and impact of regulatory changes.
• Maintain data integrity and governance of financial/operational data.
• Support ERP and reporting system enhancements to improve processes.
• Assist daily cash management, cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting.

Skills

Management reporting

KPI dashboards

Financial modelling

Advanced Excel

Regulatory reporting

Audits

Stakeholder partnering

Variance analysis

Data governance

Power BI usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA, CPA or equivalent qualification

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Fluid Recruitment has partnered with Alpine Energy to find a Business Performance & Regulatory Analyst to provide the financial, performance and regulatory insight that supports informed operational and strategic decision-making across the business.

Partnering with leaders across Finance, Regulatory, Asset Management, Project Delivery and the wider business, you'll play a key role in management reporting, KPI analysis, capital investment evaluation and regulatory compliance, helping ensure our business information is accurate, reliable and trusted.

This is a hands‑on, commercially focused role for someone who wants to see their analysis turn into better outcomes for the business and the communities we serve.

About the role

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, you'll work within a collaborative finance team, taking ownership of management reporting, regulatory analysis and continuous improvement across our financial systems and processes.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and ad hoc management reports, analysing variances and highlighting trends, risks and opportunities.
• Developing and maintaining financial and operational KPI frameworks, and ensuring consistent performance measures are applied across the business.
• Building and automating reporting tools, dashboards and performance analytics, including Power BI.
• Supporting capital expenditure (CAPEX) investment evaluation and business case development with robust financial analysis.
• Analysing regulatory asset and capital expenditure data to support regulatory disclosures, submissions and pricing requirements.
• Preparing reconciliations, supporting schedules and audit trails for project and asset accounting, and supporting internal and external audits.
• Monitoring regulatory performance measures and assessing the impact of regulatory change on business performance and reporting.
• Maintaining the integrity and governance of financial and operational data, and reviewing financial policies, procedures and controls.
• Supporting ERP and reporting system enhancements and identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.
• Supporting daily cash management, cash flow forecasting and treasury reporting.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least five years' relevant experience in management accounting and regulatory reporting, ideally in a complex or regulated environment.
• Experience developing management reports, KPI frameworks and dashboards.
• Advanced analytical, reconciliation, variance analysis and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP, reporting and asset management systems.
• Experience supporting audits and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Proven business partnering skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across functional boundaries.

Experience in electricity distribution, utilities, infrastructure or another asset‑intensive industry, and knowledge of electricity network assets and regulated environments, would be an advantage.

Why join Alpine Energy?

At Alpine Energy, we're connected as one Team. We believe in working collaboratively, treating people with trust and respect, taking ownership and doing the right thing. We want everyone to feel safe, energised, optimistic, involved and appreciated.

Our state‑of‑the‑art offices in Timaru are designed to enhance collaboration and productivity, with stunning panoramic views to enjoy throughout the day. You'll also have access to our well‑stocked café, complete with top‑notch coffee, fresh fruit bowls, interactive games and an outdoor space for those well‑deserved breaks.

You’ll work alongside technical, regulatory and operational specialists, gaining a deep understanding of how critical infrastructure is financed, regulated and managed, with real opportunities to build your skills and develop your career.