Financial Insights Advisor at Contact Energy

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Business Partnering, Variance Analysis, Performance Commentary, KPI Frameworks, Cost Allocation, Collaboration, Mentoring, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement, Analytical Capability, Excel Proficiency, Trust Building, Adaptability, Insight Generation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Company Description Te Tākinatanga - Our Story Ko tā Contact e whakapono nei, ko te taiao tonu te taonga nui katoa o te ao. Koinei mātou e whai atu nei kia mahue atu i a mātou tētahi ao hauora ake, tēnā i te ora i kuhu ai mātou. He pakihi whakarato hiko, ipurangi mātou, engari arā kē atu anō ā mātou taha. Kei te whakawhanake mātou i ā mātou mahi ake, i ngā ara hoki e whai hiko ai a Aotearoa, kei te kōkiri kia tukua te hiko tukurua, ā, kei te whakaputa i tētahi wheako matihiko mō ā mātou kiritaki kāore anō kia kitea i tēnei whenua. He tīma kotahi mano mātou nō ngā hau e whā, e ngākau nui ana ki ā mātou mahi, e aroha ana tētahi ki tētahi, e ako ngātahi ana, e whakapono tahi ana ki ā mātou tikanga ārahi: mā te manaaki kia toa, ka mana te katoa. At Contact, we believe home is the most important place in the world. It's all part of our vision to leave Aotearoa better than we found it. We’re a power, mobile, and broadband company, but we’re so much more than that. We are transforming the ways we mahi, and how Aotearoa is powered, leading the charge on renewable energy and digitising customer journeys in ways not yet seen here. A team of 1000+ from all walks of life who love what we do, look out for each other, and learn from one another every day, we’re stoked to be guided by our tikanga: we touch lives to make life better. Finance is switching to a futureready operating model, and these Financial Insights Advisor roles are key connectors. You’ll be turning data into decisionready insight and helping power our Contact 31 strategy. Think consistent frameworks, sharper storytelling, and insights that move the dial where it matters. Job Description Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity We’re hiring two permanent Financial Insights Advisors to help embed our new Finance operating model and support our next organisational wide strategy Contact which will power us and provide linking operational activity with financial outcomes and elevating our financial storytelling across the business. You’ll be part of a transformed One Finance function (Foundational. Empowered. Future‑Focused) that guides investment, enables confident decisions, and safeguards trust across the enterprise. You’ll help teams make better decisions with insight, build trust across functions, uphold governance and control practice, champion inclusion and continuous improvement, and deliver initiatives to a high standard—on time and with impact. What you’ll do Partner with Team/Initiative Leads to deliver outcomes and enable confident commercial decisions. Support the enterprise wide financial insights framework helping drive consistency, clarity and commercial relevance across value streams. Help uphold technical standards for variance analysis, performance commentary, KPI frameworks and cost allocation logic so insights are decision ready. Collaborate in cross functional initiative teams to embed insight early in decision-making. Contribute to technical signoff of key insights deliverables; assist with strategic input into Board & Committee reporting as required. Mentor Analysts, participate in Future Finance operating rhythms, and help teams adapt to new ways of working. Translate financial data into actionable insights for investment decisions, business cases and enterprise planning. Qualifications Ko wai koe | About You You’re someone who thrives at the intersection of analysis, storytelling, and partnership. You’re great at turning data into stories that make sense for everyone, no jargon needed. Don’t worry about ticking every box from day one; what matters is that you’re curious, keen to learn, and know how to build trust with the people around you. We’re ideally looking for: 3+ years post‑qualification experience (CA, CPA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent), ideally with exposure to business partnering or financial insights work. Background in inhouse finance or commercial environments Strong analytical capability and confidence with Excel; you enjoy exploring data and pulling out the ‘so what’. Able to translate financial analysis into clear, decision‑ready insights for non‑finance audiences — your storytelling is as strong as your spreadsheets/dashboards. A collaborative team player who builds trust quickly and enjoys working across functions and Initiative Teams. A positive, adaptable mindset. Comfortable with pace, ambiguity and evolving ways of working. We know no one arrives as a finished product — and we don’t expect you to. From your very first day, you’ll have the support and encouragement to keep developing and growing your skills. Storytelling is part of our DNA at Contact, it’s what keeps our energy flowing! If you’ve got one that connects with this role, send it our way. Additional Information If you’re looking for a role where you can generate real impact, grow your career, and be part of a supportive, future‑ready team, we’d love to hear from you! We support our people to work how, where and when works the best. This role would be best placed in Auckland, Tauranga or Wellington; however we’re open to applications from all over Aotearoa. Applications close on Wednesday 4th February, but just like peak demand, great talent surges early — so if this role sparks your interest, power up your application now! Contact is not a place you’ll stagnate. We are growing and offer superb learning and development opportunities along with a bunch of other perks like free health insurance cover, boosted KiwiSaver, access to Contact Shares, a ‘Good to be Home’ annual payment toward your home set up & wellbeing, a trail-blazing parental leave policy, twice yearly payments towards our products if you’re a Contact customer, and more! Here at Contact Energy (Te Mata Hiko), we know our strength lies in developing a sense of belonging - one that helps us attract and retain people with a broad range of perspectives and experiences. We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our customers and communities to help build a better Aotearoa New Zealand. We have a rich community of talented people that we support to thrive at Contact. Our inclusive hiring process is designed to embrace the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand, ensuring a wide range of perspectives are included in our decision-making and helping reduce bias along the way. The wellbeing of our kaimahi is super important to us. We use employee insights to offer a range of initiatives and resources to support physical, mental, financial and emotional wellbeing – including flexible working arrangements, employee network groups and a market-leading parental leave policy. At Te Mata Hiko, we want everyone to thrive. We welcome applicants far and wide - of every age, stage, background, and pride. Join us and be part of a team that values your passion and attitude just as much as your experience and skills. Please note, only candidates with the right to live and work in New Zealand will be considered for this role. Research shows that while men apply to jobs where they meet 60% of the criteria, women and those in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they tick every box. We're not about box ticking, so if you think you have what it takes but don't meet everything stated above, please still get in touch. We'd love to kōrero. Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) does not accept any CVs received from recruitment agencies where a formal engagement has not been confirmed and agreed to with our Talent team. In the event that unsolicited CVs are submitted by recruitment agencies, Te Mata Hiko (Contact Energy) reserves the right to contact these candidates directly and consider them for current/future vacancies without any financial obligation to the recruitment agency in question. This will also apply to any CVs sent directly to line managers. Department: Finance

Responsibilities

The Financial Insights Advisors will help embed the new Finance operating model and support the organizational strategy by turning data into decision-ready insights. They will partner with teams to deliver outcomes, uphold governance, and champion continuous improvement.