Finance Transformation Delivery Lead

One New Zealand; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work from home hours

Southern Cross health insurance

Rainbow Tick certified culture

Job summary

One New Zealand is seeking a Finance Transformation Delivery Lead to connect Finance priorities with delivery teams, drive initiatives to measurable outcomes, and maintain momentum across the transformation portfolio. The 12-month fixed-term role requires collaboration across Finance, Data & AI, and Technology to deliver automated improvements.

You will manage the integrated roadmap, coordinate with stakeholders, and help prioritise initiatives for sustained process improvements using data, AI,

Qualifications

• Strong Finance background with accounting knowledge.
• Experience delivering finance, systems, data or business transformation.
• Proven track record turning problems into practical outcomes.
• Strong influencing and accountability skills.
• Ability to work across Finance, business, Technology, Data & AI and leadership.
• Comfort with complexity and changing priorities; hybrid delivery.
• Interest in AI, automation, analytics and digital tools.
• Relevant finance/commercial qualification; CA/CPA/CIMA useful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Drive finance transformation initiatives from mobilisation through delivery, adoption and benefit realisation.
• Maintain an integrated transformation roadmap with milestones and risks.
• Work with Finance teams to understand processes, pain points and opportunities.
• Translate problems into clear requirements and measurable outcomes.
• Coordinate Finance input with Technology, Data & AI and other partners.
• Establish clear ownership, actions and timelines; hold stakeholders accountable.
• Provide reporting and governance to leadership with practical recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to automate Finance processes using data, AI and workflow tech.

Skills

Finance transformation

Delivery leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Agile/hybrid delivery

Data & AI awareness

Education

Finance/Accounting/Commerce or IS qualification

Job description

He aha ai tātou – Why us?

At One NZ we’re not just imagining the future, we’re building it. Our purpose? A better-connected Aotearoa New Zealand.

Kia renarena te taukaea i Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our ambition? To become the most AI-enabled telco on the planet. This isn’t just about our technology, It’s about you. We’re investing in our people like never before.... empowering them to grow, lead, and shape what’s next.

Through our AI School, access to world-class learning platforms, or career pathways that evolve with you, we create an environment where your curiosity thrives, and your skills accelerate.

Join us and be part of something extraordinary: connect with purpose and help redefine what’s possible.

Uia mai koe te pātai, he aha te mea nui o tēnei ao? Māku koe e ki atu he tangata, he tangata, he tangata.

“If you asked me, what is the greatest thing in this world, I would say it is people, it is people, it is people.”

Ko tō tūranga – your role

This role will support the delivery of Finance Transformation initiatives that create a faster, smarter and more effective Finance function. The Finance Transformation Delivery Lead will connect Finance priorities with business and delivery teams, drive initiatives through to measurable outcomes, and maintain momentum, accountability and clear decision‑making across the transformation portfolio.

The role will manage the integrated Finance Transformation roadmap, coordinate Finance impacts arising from major One NZ initiatives, and keep the Finance Leadership Team aligned and informed. Working closely with Finance, business stakeholders, Data & AI, Technology and other delivery partners, the role will help prioritise initiatives and deliver sustainable process improvement through data, AI and automation.

The initial portfolio includes journal and reconciliation automation, FP&A modernisation (replacing fragmented spreadsheet‑based planning and reporting with an integrated, AI‑enabled approach) and developing a commercial agent.

This 12-month fixed‑term role is a great opportunity if you’re already the Finance person who spots what could work better and gets involved in fixing it. You’ll make transformation your full‑time focus while gaining exposure to automation, new technology and Data & AI across the Finance function.

Ko Tō Mahi – What You’ll Do

• Drive Finance transformation initiatives from mobilisation through delivery, adoption and benefit realisation.
• Maintain an integrated transformation roadmap covering milestones, dependencies, decisions, risks, resources and expected benefits.
• Work with Finance teams to understand current processes, pain points, controls and opportunities for improvement.
• Translate Finance problems into clear requirements, priorities, acceptance criteria and measurable delivery outcomes.
• Coordinate Finance SME input, testing, readiness and sign‑off across initiatives delivered with Technology, Data & AI and other partners.
• Establish clear ownership, actions and timelines, holding stakeholders accountable and constructively challenging when progress stalls.
• Keep the Finance Leadership Team informed through clear reporting, practical recommendations and decision‑focused governance.
• Identify practical opportunities to simplify and automate Finance processes using data, AI and workflow technology.

Na Tōu Rourou - What You’ll Bring

• A strong Finance background and sound understanding of core processes such as financial accounting, record‑to‑report, planning, management reporting and financial control.
• Experience delivering meaningful Finance, systems, data, process‑improvement or business‑transformation work within a complex organisation.
• A track record of turning problems into clear, practical outcomes and driving work through to completion.
• Strong influencing skills and the confidence to establish accountability, challenge constructively and work through delivery barriers.
• The ability to work effectively across Finance, business, Technology, Data & AI and senior leadership groups.
• Comfort working with complexity, changing priorities and a mix of Agile, project and hybrid delivery approaches.
• An interest in AI, automation, analytics and digital tools, ideally supported by practical experience using them to improve Finance processes.
• A relevant Finance, Accounting, Commerce or Information Systems qualification, or equivalent experience. CA, CPA or CIMA qualifications would be useful but aren’t essential.

Nā Mātou Te Rourou – What You’ll Get

• One New Zealand is leading the way by ensuring you can have a truly balanced life. Most roles allow flexibility to work from home and flex your hours to enjoy work & whānau commitments.
• A fully subsidised Southern Cross health insurance cover for you and your family.
• Lifestyle leave, giving you the option to purchase an extra week or two of annual leave.
• Discounts on One New Zealand products, services and much more!

We are proudly Rainbow Tick certified and champion diversity of thought, perspective and background. Joining our whānau is more than starting a new job - it’s the beginning of a journey that will challenge and inspire you to play a role in something bigger.

Tū hikitia rā, tū hāpainga. Tū hāpainga, tū hikitia rā.

We stand to uplift, to support and to elevate others