Finance Business Partner (12 Months Fixed Term)

Meridian Energy; Christchurch, Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package

Enhanced leave

KiwiSaver contributions

Wellbeing programme

Employee discounts

Work from home setup stipend

Learning & development opportunities

Job summary

Meridian Energy is seeking a Finance Business Partner on a 12-month fixed-term to support the DigiGEN programme in our Commercial Finance team. You will work closely with leaders to shape budgets and investment cases.

The role requires CAANZ qualification or equivalent, strong financial modelling and the ability to translate numbers into clear recommendations. We offer a competitive salary, enhanced leave, KiwiSaver, wellbeing programme and flexible work options.

Qualifications

• CAANZ membership, CA, or registration with another recognised accounting body.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Ability to turn financial information into clear recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Understand where we’re investing and the value we’re creating.
• Shape budgets, forecasts and investment cases.
• Track and report programme costs and benefits.
• Help teams navigate financial trade-offs, risks and opportunities.

Skills

Commercial finance

Business partnering

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CA/CAANZ or equivalent

Job description

Finance Business Partner (12 Months Fixed Term)

• Full-time

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes, businesses and farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo!

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the Commercial Finance team and support our DigiGEN programme on a 12-month fixed-term basis.DigiGEN (Digital Generation) is our strategic change initiative, helping our Generation teams make better use of data and digital tools to improve asset availability, optimise Operations & Maintenance costs and deliver measurable, lasting value.

You’ll work closely with business and programme leaders, initiative owners and delivery teams, bringing a strong commercial lens to the programme.

You’ll play an important role in helping us:

Understand where we’re investing and the value we’re creating

Shape budgets, forecasts and investment cases

Track and report programme costs and benefits

Help teams navigate financial trade-offs, risks and opportunities.

You’ll be a trusted partner who can bring clarity to the numbers and help teams make smart, commercially sound decisions.

You’ll be a qualified accountant with strong commercial finance or business partnering experience, and someone who enjoys getting alongside the business rather than simply reporting the numbers.

You’ll bring:

CAANZ membership, CA, or registration with another recognised accounting body

Strong financial modelling and analytical skills

The ability to turn financial and business information into clear, practical recommendations

Great relationship and communication skills, with the confidence to constructively challenge thinking

Sound commercial judgement and a collaborative, curious approach

An interest in digital tools and using data to help deliver measurable value.

Experience working with digital delivery, programme finance or governance, and R&D tax credits would be useful, but isn’t essential.

We value work/life balance, so our WFH and flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary package
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts
• a one-off $400 payment to support your work from home set-up (if needed)
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!

We see energy as mauri the life force that connects people and place. Joining Meridian means contributing to kaitiakitanga, caring for the environment and future generations while empowering communities to flourish.

We’re a team that believes in being in the waka together supporting each other, celebrating our wins, and learning from our challenges. You’ll be encouraged to show tū maia, to be bold, curious, and authentic in your mahi, and to practice rangatiratanga by leading with integrity and purpose, no matter your role.

At Meridian, we embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

If you’ve got any general enquiries, please email [e-mail]. We're committed to being accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would like assistance with (process found here meridianenergy.co.nz/careers), we’re more than happy to help.

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