Finance Business Partner, Network

ElectroNet; Nelson; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electricity infrastructure firm in New Zealand seeks a Finance Business Partner to support financial planning, performance analysis, and decision-making. The ideal candidate will have CA/CPA certification, at least 3 years of management accounting experience, and strong skills in stakeholder engagement and financial systems. This role offers flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits, including parental leave and well-being support.

Benefits

Parental Leave benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Health check-ups and vaccinations

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3+ years’ experience in a management accounting role.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments and asset management frameworks.
• Proactive and collaborative with a continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans.
• Produce monthly management reports with detailed variance analysis.
• Track and analyse both operational and capital expenditures.

Skills

Cost analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Financial planning

Performance analysis

Reporting

Regulatory compliance

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

CA/CPA certification

Tools

MYOB Greentree

Excel

Job description

The ElectroNet Group seeks a proactive and detail-orientedFinance Business Partnerto support our Westpower Network business. This position will be based in Greymouth. This is a key role supporting financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic decision-making to ensure the efficient, reliable, and sustainable operation of our electricity network infrastructure.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work across cost analysis, reporting, and stakeholder engagement. Your insights and recommendations will help guide both operational and capital investment decisions across the business.

As a key member of our finance team, you will:

• Prepare and monitor budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis on capital and operational projects
• Produce monthly management reports with detailed variance analysis
• Lead regulatory reporting and ensure compliance with industry standards
• Develop dashboards and models to support strategic decision-making
• Track and analyse both operational and capital expenditures
• Collaborate with asset, engineering, operations, and regulatory teams
• Support ERP upgrades and digital transformation initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems and reporting.

This position will also see you collaborating closely with the wider team, the Group Finance and Business Administration teams, as well as our external stakeholders.

What We’re Looking For

• Aqualified CA/CPA (or currently working towards certification)
• Minimum of3+ years’ experience in a management accounting role, ideally within the utilities or infrastructure sector
• Familiarity with regulatory environments and asset management frameworks
• Proficiency in financial systems such as MYOB Greentree, Excel, CRM platforms, and data warehousing tools
• Experience with finance systems and monthly reporting.
• A team player with excellent time management and problem-solving abilities.
• Clear and confident communicator with the ability to present complex financial data
• Proactive and collaborative, with a continuous improvement mindset
• Passion, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
• Someone keen to balance a career in a growth industry with the spectacular majesty the South Island west coast has to offer

Working at the ElectroNet Group
As a member of our team, you will be part of a supportive work environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and growth. We offer a range of benefits including:

• ElectroNet Plus:Our long service recognition program (rewards starting at 2 years)
• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• Parental Leave: Up to 26 weeks of primary carer leave top-up payments (to 80% of salary), including employer contributions to KiwiSaver during this period, and annual leave paid at full value for eligible primary carers. Partners and spouses are also supported with two weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.
• Flexible Work: Flexible work arrangementsto support work/life balance.
• Wellbeing: Wellbeing benefits including 24/7 confidential EAP support, free annual health checks, fresh fruit, free flu vaccinations and eye health check-ups
• Insurance: Life and critical illness insurance cover.
• Discounts: Access to a range of discounts, including fuel, Workride scheme and health insurance.
• Workride: NZ ride to work benefit scheme
• Innovative Environment: Be part of a forward-thinking company that values continuous improvement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work in a supportive and collaborative environment.
• Celebrations: Celebration of special occasions, social club and team events

At ElectroNet, we believe that our strength lies in our diversity. We are committed to creating a workplace culture that is equitable, inclusive, and supportive of all employees. We welcome and celebrate differences in age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, and ability, and believe that these differences make us stronger as a team.

About Us:

Westpower Limited is part of the ElectroNet Group.

The ElectroNet Group is proudly 100% New Zealand owned.

This award-winning, multidisciplinary Group comprises the ownership and operation of electricity infrastructure, the construction and maintenance of electrical transmission and services, engineering consultancy and design professional services, along with a team which develops innovative technology for the benefit of the industry. Our broad range of capabilities enables us to provide end-to-end business solutions to projects, take on complex challenges and provide innovative solutions for our clients.

Our vision is to be leaders in electrical energy and technology, and we believe we can achieve this because of the values we work by every day – we look after each other, we work smarter, we do the right thing and together we can achieve great things.

Underpinning our vision, our purpose is to provide sustainable electrical solutions which enhance communities. We are community owned and at the heart of what we do is maintain the health and safety of our people and the communities we service.

We will be reviewing applicants, having conversations, and interviewing as applications are received.

A detailed position description is available upon request, please email [e-mail]