Financial Analyst

Temporary & ContractAccounting & Finance
Written By Samara Hoekendijk

Location: Christchurch, Canterbury

Job Type: Contract/Temp

Salary: $120,000 – $140,000 per year

  • Immediate start – contract opportunity through to July 2027

  • Take ownership of labour cost analysis and workforce reporting

  • High-profile role within a large, established multi-entity business

The opportunity

Our client is a large, well-established business seeking an experienced Financial Analyst to take ownership of labour cost analysis and workforce reporting during a period of significant systems change.

With labour costs and their impact on profitability a key focus for senior leadership, this role offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful financial insights while developing a more streamlined and sustainable reporting framework.

This is a hands-on contract position suited to someone who enjoys working with complex data, improving reporting processes and taking ownership of outcomes.

The role

Reporting across multiple business entities, your responsibilities will include:

  • Preparing quarterly labour cost reports, commencing with Q4 reporting

  • Consolidating and reconciling financial, payroll and workforce data from multiple systems

  • Analysing labour costs against profitability, identifying trends and providing actionable insights

  • Developing financial models and reporting frameworks to support future system consolidation

  • Supporting headcount budgeting, workforce planning and annual remuneration reviews

  • Improving data accuracy, reporting consistency and efficiency across the business

About you

You will be a capable, commercially minded analyst who is comfortable navigating complex data and working independently.

Ideally, you will bring:

  • Experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, Business Intelligence or Workforce Analytics

  • Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and complex data analysis

  • Experience with Power BI or SQL would be advantageous

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights

  • Confidence working with multiple data sources and resolving inconsistencies

  • A proactive, self-sufficient approach with the ability to establish reporting processes and drive improvements

  • Availability to commence within two weeks

You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Apply now

If you are an experienced analyst looking for a contract opportunity where you can make an immediate impact, we would welcome your application. Apply through SEEK or contact Anouk Tremain at anouk@grahamconsulting.co.nz for a confidential discussion.

All applications will be reviewed; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. For any questions regarding your application, please contact the consultant listed above.

Samara Hoekendijk
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