Head of Financial Planning & Analytics

Lyttelton Port Company; Lyttelton; On-site; NZD 159,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

TELUS Health access

Southern Cross health insurance

Gym discounts

Parental leave policy

LearningHub access

Diversity & Inclusion committee

Job summary

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) seeks a Head of Financial Planning & Analytics to lead a forward-looking finance function. You will turn financial, commercial and operational data into insights to shape strategy and performance, guiding investments and long‑term planning.

Reporting to the CFO, you’ll drive corporate reporting, rolling forecasts, and business cases while strengthening analytics capability and cross-functional decision‑making across LPC.

Qualifications

• Proven senior experience leading financial planning, analytics or a similar function within a complex business.
• Strong financial reporting, modelling, forecasting and commercial analysis skills, with the ability to evaluate strategic options, investment proposals and business cases.
• Experience leading change and driving continuous improvement, including improving reporting, systems, data quality and ways of working.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate complex information clearly and build trusted business partnerships.
• A track record of leading, coaching and developing a capable, engaged team, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification in finance, economics, logistics or a related field.
• Experience in a senior operational leadership role within manufacturing or logistics, or knowledge of business improvement methodologies, would be an advantage.

Skills

Senior FP&A leadership

Financial reporting

Financial modelling

Forecasting & analysis

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Finance/economics/logistics degree

Job description

When opportunity arises, we must be ready to strike before it passes.

About the Role

At Lyttelton Port Company (LPC), we’re looking ahead. As our Head of Financial Planning & Analytics, you will lead a forward-thinking finance function that turns financial, commercial and operational data into meaningful insights to help shape our future.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, you will lead our Finance Business Partner team and play a key role in connecting business strategy with business unit financial performance, investment decisions and long-term planning. From budgets and rolling forecasts to financial modelling, business cases and Executive and Board reporting, you’ll help our leaders understand what’s driving performance, what lies ahead and where we can create value.

You will also be responsible for improving the quality of our developing finance analytics and business intelligence capability, improving how we use data, build models and communicate insights across the business. Alongside this, you’ll champion continuous improvement, strengthen commercial decision-making and oversee key aspects of our insurance programme. It’s an opportunity to influence decisions at all levels, build team capability and help LPC make confident, evidence-based decisions for the future.

What sets you apart

You’re a commercially minded finance leader who enjoys looking beyond the numbers to understand the bigger picture. You know how to turn complex information into clear insights, challenge assumptions constructively and help others see the implications of their decisions.

• Proven senior experience leading financial planning, analytics or a similar function within a complex business.
• Strong financial reporting, modelling, forecasting and commercial analysis skills, with the ability to evaluate strategic options, investment proposals and business cases.
• Experience leading change and driving continuous improvement, including improving reporting, systems, data quality and ways of working.
• The ability to influence senior stakeholders, communicate complex information clearly and build trusted business partnerships.
• A track record of leading, coaching and developing a capable, engaged team, supported by a relevant tertiary qualification in finance, economics, logistics or a related field.

Experience in a senior operational leadership role within manufacturing or logistics, or knowledge of business improvement methodologies, would be an advantage.

This role sits within a broader internal salary band reflecting relativities across the organisation for the same or similar sized roles and performance. New appointments will be made in the range of $158,569 - $177,224 per annum and will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role.

Benefits of joining the LPC team

• Time – We offer five weeks of annual leave, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and spend with the people and activities you love.
• Wellbeing – Your health matters. We provide access to TELUS Health for you and your household, offering confidential support and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. We also offer health insurance through Southern Cross for you as an employee.You’llalso receive gym membership discounts atChristchurch City Council facilitiesand 10 sick days from day one.
• Family – Our leading parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Primary caregivers receive 26additionalweeks at the same rate as IRD, secondary carers receive four weeks of paid leave,andwe protect your superannuation contributions- along with other great benefits.
• Fun – Join our social club or get involved in exciting activities organised by TeWhakaroopu(our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Committee).
• Learning – We invest in your growth! ExploreLearningHub,(ourlearningmanagementsystem), take advantage of professional development opportunities and benefit from on the job learning andcoachingto develop your skills and progress your career.
• LPC is a proud member of Diversity Works and the Pride Pledge, reinforcing our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

About LPC

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is the South Island's largest international trade gateway, focused onfacilitatingthe growth of trade for Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island. Our services are critical to the success of a diverse range of exporters and importers and supporting thousands of jobs in the region.Sustainability and the safety of our people are at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join LPC.

Pre-employment Requirements

LPC require all successful candidates to pass a pre-employment assessment which includes a Health Assessment, a Drug and Alcohol test, a pre-employment Ministry of Justice check, a TOROcheckand a pre-employment ACC check.

Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is a requirement.