Senior Finance Analyst

• Permanent Full-time role based in Tāmaki Makaurau
• Work in a varied and influential role where your insights help shape financial and operational decisions
• Join a collaborative and supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders.

We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations — from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities.

Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

In this Senior Financial Analyst role, you will provide expert financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and contracting support to the wider Regional PFO services team. You'll play a key role in delivering accurate, timely, and insightful financial information that supports strategic decision-making, operational performance, and effective financial and contract management.

Working in a complex and fast-paced environment, you'll be involved in a wide range of activities including budget development, scenario planning, provider payment management, procurement planning, audit support, financial reconciliations, forecasting, and investment analysis. You'll also support the configuration and management of budgeting systems while helping to drive consistency, integrity, and continuous improvement across reporting and financial processes.

This role offers the opportunity to work closely with Programme Managers, Regional Service Managers, and senior stakeholders, providing valuable insights and advice that help shape both short and long-term financial strategies.

About the Team/Service

The PFO Finance and Contracting team plays a critical role in supporting the financial sustainability and operational performance of regional health services. The team works collaboratively across a broad range of stakeholders to provide trusted financial advice, high-quality reporting, and effective contract and payment management that supports better outcomes for communities.

You'll be joining a supportive and experienced team that values collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation. This is an environment where your expertise will be recognised, your ideas welcomed, and your contribution will make a genuine impact.

About you

You are a highly analytical and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and thrives on solving complex problems. You'll bring strong financial acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate data into meaningful insights that support informed decision-making.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or finance
• At least 3–5 years' experience in a similar finance or analytical role within a large organisation
• Strong experience in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting
• Advanced analytical capability and confidence working with large and complex data sets
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain financial information to a range of audiences
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with sound judgement
• Experience preparing reconciliations, accruals, and supporting month-end processes
• The ability to build strong working relationships across teams and stakeholders
• A proactive approach with a commitment to continuous improvement and professional development

Ideally, you will also bring knowledge of the health sector and government environment, along with experience using systems such as FPIM and QLIK.

Working at Health New Zealand 

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.   

How to Apply 

To apply, please click “apply now.”  All applications must be submitted through our online careers' portal by 11:59PM Tuesday 9 June 2026. For further information, please contact Lynda Francis on Lynda.Francis@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

Whilst Health New Zealand is undergoing change, affected kaimahi will be given preference and priority for this position.

We will review applications as received and may proceed with the recruitment process before the closing date of this advert.