Strategic FP&A Analyst: Forecasting, Insights & Partnerships

Fluid Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst for a global business with over a century of presence in New Zealand. Reporting to the CFO, you will translate financial data into actionable insights to support performance and strategic decisions.

You'll build and maintain budgeting models, provide forecasting and management reporting, and partner with senior leaders across units to drive efficiency and value across projects and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent.
• Experience in FP&A or financial analysis.
• Advanced Excel and PowerBI with financial modelling skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining financial models for budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Preparing accurate cashflow forecasts.
• Analyzing actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying key variances and trends.
• Working with Business Unit leaders to prepare and monitor budgets.
• Preparing weekly, monthly and quarterly management reporting.
• Providing clear financial insights to support business and strategic decisions.
• Partnering with project and operations teams to understand drivers behind financial performance.
• Identifying opportunities for cost savings, revenue enhancement and improved efficiency.
• Supporting annual budgeting and long-term financial planning.
• Providing scenario analysis and financial insights to senior leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor of Commerce

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

Financial Modelling

Job description

Fluid Recruitment is seeking an experienced FP&A Analyst for a global business with over a century of presence in New Zealand. Reporting to the CFO, you will translate financial data into actionable insights to support performance and strategic decisions.

You'll build and maintain budgeting models, provide forecasting and management reporting, and partner with senior leaders across units to drive efficiency and value across projects and operations.