Budgeting and Planning Manager

This role is integral to the organisation's financial operations, providing support to the Group Director of Financial Operations and the Chief Financial Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of long-term and annual budgeting and forecasting systems and processes. This includes operational, capital, and cash flow planning, aligning financial plans with major business, strategic, and tactical plans. This is an opportunity to join an organisation that values integrity, respect, compassion, continuous improvement, collaboration, innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Budgeting and Planning Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the organisation. You will lead the development of long-term budget models, perform reliable forecasts, and provide valuable insights through detailed financial analysis. Your expertise will be crucial in evaluating the financial viability of major projects, ensuring optimal resource allocation. Furthermore, you will drive process improvements in budgeting and forecasting systems to enhance reporting, analysis, and process efficiency's.

• Develop, maintain and improve 10 Year Budget Model and scenario planning.
• Lead the timely preparation of the 10 Year budgets, providing scenario planning.
• Perform reliable forecasts and scenario planning analyses to assess potential financial outcomes that support strategic objectives.
• Support organisation to make data-driven decisions that maximise organisational value.
• Evaluate the financial viability of major projects and proposals.
• Modernise budgeting and forecasting financial systems and streamline processes to enhance efficiency.

Key Requirements:

The ideal candidate for the Budgeting and Planning Manager role brings a wealth of experience in financial planning, budgeting, analysis or related roles. You have a strong grasp of accounting principles and are proficient in using financial systems similar to ERP systems. Your advanced Excel skills enable you to work effectively with large data sets. You are known for your strong analytical skills, innovative problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, accuracy, as well as your ability to thrive under pressure.

• Strong analytical skills with an innovative approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in data visualisation tools like Power BI.
• Advanced Excel skills, including macros, charts and pivot tables.
• Experience working with large data sets.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and prioritise a diverse workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

How to apply? If this sounds like it might be a great next step for you, please don't hesitate to apply directly or get in touch via the information below (no cover-letter required)

Recruitment Manager - Laura.sanford-scutt@robertwalters.co.nz

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Sanford-Scutt on +64 9 374 7300.