Strategic Finance Planning & Modelling Lead

New Zealand Government; Wellington; On-site; NZD 142,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

New Zealand Police is seeking a Senior Advisor - Financial Planning and Modelling to join the Finance function at Police National Headquarters in Wellington. You will lead strategic financial planning, enterprise-wide modelling and executive-level decision support to enable informed resource allocation and long-term sustainability.

You'll provide thought leadership, coach colleagues, and drive improvements in financial systems and analytics, including FMIS, delivering robust insights to senior

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in accounting, finance, economics or another quantitative discipline.
• Supported by a Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), CPA, or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Wellington-based role with no relocation outside the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead baseline planning and budgeting with a clear view of costs and priorities.
• Provide integrated long-term financial planning and enterprise models.
• Deliver insights to executives and senior leaders to support resource allocation and decision making.
• Drive improvements to financial systems and reporting tools, including FMIS.

Skills

Financial modelling

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Executive liaison

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

CA ANZ / CPA qualification

Tools

FMIS

Excel

Job description

New Zealand Police is seeking a Senior Advisor - Financial Planning and Modelling to join the Finance function at Police National Headquarters in Wellington. You will lead strategic financial planning, enterprise-wide modelling and executive-level decision support to enable informed resource allocation and long-term sustainability.

You'll provide thought leadership, coach colleagues, and drive improvements in financial systems and analytics, including FMIS, delivering robust insights to senior