Finance Analyst

Contact Energy; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Good to be Home payment

KiwiSaver employer contribution

Corporate discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Contact Energy is seeking a Finance Analyst to join our Wellington team on a fixed-term basis through to March 2028. The role offers broad exposure to core accounting, planning, forecasting and financial reporting, with opportunities to contribute to strategic initiatives and investments.

You’ll bring around 3 years’ accounting experience, a solid grounding in controls and compliance, and the ability to translate numbers into clear insights for stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Around 3 years’ experience in financial accounting (audit is a bonus).
• Strong foundation in financial reporting, controls, and compliance.
• Ability to interpret financial results and communicate them clearly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver month-end close, financial reporting, and compliance outputs with quality focus.
• Support planning and forecasting cycles, contributing to performance reporting and insights.
• Provide clear financial information to support decision making.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Stakeholder input

Education

CA/CPA progress

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. That belief shapes everything we do, from leading the energy transition to how we power Aotearoa and care for our people and communities.

We’re a power, broadband, and mobile company, but we’re also investing boldly in renewable energy and smarter, more connected ways of working. Our ambition is simple: to leave Aotearoa better than we found it.

Guided by our values and behaviours, we’re a team who care deeply about the work we do, how we support one another, and the impact we have. Simply put, we touch lives to make life better.

Finance plays a core role in how we deliver on that ambition, bringing discipline to our reporting, supporting how we plan, and helping the business understand performance as it evolves. We’vemoved away from narrow silos and toward a more connected,future focusedmodel that brings clarity, confidence, and integrity to decision‑making.This is where the Finance Analyst role comes in and adds value: delivering reliable financial information and supporting the reporting and planning cycles the business relies on.

This is a fixed-term opportunity through to March 2028 starting right away. If you’re ready to take the next step in your accounting career and see where this role could take you, this is one not to miss!

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity

This is a generalist analyst role focused on core accounting, with responsibility for delivering accurate and reliable financial outputs while contributing to planning, forecasting, and wider finance activity as needed. You’llbe part of a connected Finance team that works across planning, reporting, and strategic initiatives,contributing where the need is greatest and learning how different disciplines come together to support Contact’s strategy.

You’ll be:

• Delivering month‑end, financial reporting, and compliance outputs with a strong focus on quality.
• Supporting planning and forecasting cycles, contributing to performance reporting and insight.
• Providing clear financial information and analysis to support decision making.
• Partnering with team and initiative leads to support delivery through reliable finance input.
• Working across different finance activities and initiatives as priorities shift.
• Building trusted relationships across Finance and the wider business through clear communication.
• Contributing to finance projects or areas such as investment analysis, as you grow yourexperience and understanding in this role.

Qualifications

Ko wai koe | About You

You’ve built a foundation in financial accounting and are ready to take the next step by applying that capability in a role that offers more breadth, exposure, and connection to decision making.

You’re someone who values accuracy and structure, but also wants to understand what sits behind the numbers and how they’re used. You’re comfortable working across different pieces of work and engaging with a range of stakeholders.

You’ll bring:

• Around 3 years’ experience in financial accounting (audit is a bonus).
• A strong foundation in financial reporting, controls, and compliance.
• The ability to interpret financial results and communicate them clearly.
• Confidence working with stakeholders and building trusted relationships.
• A proactive, adaptable approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A Chartered Accountant qualification or progress toward one.

Above all, you'll have curiosity and a willingness to enhance your existing accounting experience.

Additional Information

We support flexible working where it works for the individual, the team and the business. Our main finance hub is in Wellington, and this role is best suited to someone who can work flexibly from one of these sites to enable strong in person connection and collaboration.

Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. Even in a fixed‑term role, you’ll enjoy a generous suite of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and make life a little easier.

• You’ll have the flexibility to work in ways that suit you and your team
• plus access to our ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment to help with your home set‑up and wellbeing.
• If you’re a Contact customer, you’ll also receive twice‑yearly payments toward your energy and broadband bills.
• You’ll even get a boosted 4% KiwiSaver employer contribution while you’re here with us!
• And of course, you’ll also have access to a range of additional corporate discounts that make it good to work at Contact.

Applications close on Thursday 5th November. But just like peak demand, great talent surges early, so if this role sparks your interest,

We love a good story at Contact, it’s what keeps our energy flowing!

Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences.

We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand.

We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact.

Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision‑making and helping reduce bias along the way. The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us. We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market‑leading parental leave policy.

At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills.

Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.

Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above.

Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers.

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