Strategic FP&A Analyst - 12-Month Contract

Zentera Wool Company; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Zentera Wool Company in Canterbury seeks an FP&A Business Analyst on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover starting November 2026. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and data-driven decision making across the business.

Bring a Bachelor of Commerce, CA/CFA or similar, 5+ years in finance, advanced Excel and BI experience (Power BI, Qlik). You will develop financial models, dashboards and identify risks and opportunities to improve performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent) required.
• CA, CFA or similar professional qualification preferred.
• 5+ years in accounting, FP&A or related finance role.
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling expertise.
• Experience with databases and BI tools (Power BI, Qlik).
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail and ability to translate complex information into practical insights.
• Collaborative, proactive and results-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver financial analysis, modelling and insights to support decision-making.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and re-projection activities.
• Prepare leadership dashboards and performance reporting.
• Identify and communicate key risks, opportunities, trends and variances.
• Develop and maintain financial models, reporting tools and BI outputs.
• Support finance and data improvement initiatives to enhance performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Collaborative

Results-focused

Proactive

Education

Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent)

Tools

Power BI

Qlik

Excel

Job description

The Zentera Wool Company in Canterbury seeks an FP&A Business Analyst on a 12-month fixed term maternity cover starting November 2026. You will support planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and data-driven decision making across the business.

Bring a Bachelor of Commerce, CA/CFA or similar, 5+ years in finance, advanced Excel and BI experience (Power BI, Qlik). You will develop financial models, dashboards and identify risks and opportunities to improve performance.