Finance Partner
Approved
Salary not disclosed — see roles that show pay.
About the role
Spark helps all of New Zealand win big in a digital world. As New Zealand's leading telecommunications company, we connect millions of New Zealanders and support thousands of businesses through our mobile, broadband, IT and cloud solutions.
At the heart of our strategy, SPK-30, is our ambition: It’s better with Spark. Whether it’s our network performance, customer experiences, or the workplace culture we create with our people, we want it to be better with Spark.
Our industry moves at pace, and so do we. Technology, customer expectations and business needs are constantly evolving. We embrace change, work together to solve problems that matter and focus on creating better outcomes for our customers, communities and Aotearoa. Our people are empowered to take ownership, keep learning and make a real impact.
About the Role:
As a Finance Partner, you’ll be a trusted Finance contact for the business, helping stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions. You’ll lead planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis, using data to identify key drivers, risks and opportunities. You’ll build strong stakeholder relationships, provide practical financial advice, and help evolve how we work through simpler processes, better insights, automation and AI.
Day to day you will be involved in:
Own planning and forecasting for your areas, working with stakeholders to maintain an accurate and credible financial outlook.
Deliver regular financial reporting and performance analysis, clearly explaining actuals, forecast movements and key drivers.
Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities, ensuring these are understood and reflected in forecasts.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, becoming a trusted point of contact for day-to-day financial advice and support.
Turn financial and operational data into meaningful insights, highlighting trends, variances and areas requiring attention.
Support key business decisions with targeted financial analysis, advice and recommendations where required.
Maintain strong financial discipline and integrity, ensuring assumptions, reporting and financial information are accurate and well understood.
Improve how Finance works, identifying opportunities to simplify and standardise processes and make better use of data, automation and AI.
What experience you'll bring?
You’ll bring a strong foundation in finance, with experience across planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis, ideally within a large and fast-paced organisation. You’ll be confident working with data, able to turn complex financial information into clear insights, and comfortable building strong relationships with stakeholders. You’ll be curious, adaptable and proactive, with a mindset for simplifying processes, improving how we work and embracing new technology and AI.
WHY CHOOSE US:
Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai
At Spark, diversity and inclusion are simply part of how we work here, built into our everyday decisions, behaviours and ways of working. We want everyone to feel totally comfortable bringing their whole self to work, no matter your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age or ability.
Sustainability: Toitū
As Spark, how we do business is just as important as what we do. We believe technology has a critical role to play in helping Aotearoa transition to a high-productivity low-carbon future, where all New Zealanders can thrive in a digital world. Equity sits at the heart of how we work, and we're focused on partnering in ways that makes a real difference to digital equity across the country. We support our customers and communities by being sustainable ourselves, investing in our people, minimising our environmental impact, and operating a responsible, ethical business.
Benefits: Awhina
Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. At Spark, we've got our people covered with a great range of benefits, including:
Wellbeing - Medical insurance, life, income and trauma protection, wellbeing support and access to our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness program.
Hybrid ways of working - For most teams at Spark this means being in the office for four days a week, and one day being flexible.
Leave - Four weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave, leading parental leave support and study leave.
Spark Credit - $150 monthly Spark account credit for permanent employees to enjoy our products and services.
Spark Share scheme - Opportunities to share in Spark's success through our employee share scheme.
Sustainable commuting - Salary sacrifice options to make public transport and cycling more affordable.
Grow your career - Access learning, development and internal opportunities to build new skills and grow your career across Spark.
Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).
At Spark, we’re committed to living our values, with tūhono (connection) at the heart of our mahi. Welcoming whānau into the recruitment process helps create a real sense of belonging and support for each candidate. We just ask candidates to let us know in advance if whānau will be joining, so we can prepare the space and make sure everyone feels comfortable.
At the heart of our strategy, SPK-30, is our ambition: It’s better with Spark. Whether it’s our network performance, customer experiences, or the workplace culture we create with our people, we want it to be better with Spark.
Our industry moves at pace, and so do we. Technology, customer expectations and business needs are constantly evolving. We embrace change, work together to solve problems that matter and focus on creating better outcomes for our customers, communities and Aotearoa. Our people are empowered to take ownership, keep learning and make a real impact.
About the Role:
As a Finance Partner, you’ll be a trusted Finance contact for the business, helping stakeholders understand performance and make informed decisions. You’ll lead planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis, using data to identify key drivers, risks and opportunities. You’ll build strong stakeholder relationships, provide practical financial advice, and help evolve how we work through simpler processes, better insights, automation and AI.
Day to day you will be involved in:
Own planning and forecasting for your areas, working with stakeholders to maintain an accurate and credible financial outlook.
Deliver regular financial reporting and performance analysis, clearly explaining actuals, forecast movements and key drivers.
Identify and communicate financial risks and opportunities, ensuring these are understood and reflected in forecasts.
Build strong relationships with stakeholders, becoming a trusted point of contact for day-to-day financial advice and support.
Turn financial and operational data into meaningful insights, highlighting trends, variances and areas requiring attention.
Support key business decisions with targeted financial analysis, advice and recommendations where required.
Maintain strong financial discipline and integrity, ensuring assumptions, reporting and financial information are accurate and well understood.
Improve how Finance works, identifying opportunities to simplify and standardise processes and make better use of data, automation and AI.
What experience you'll bring?
You’ll bring a strong foundation in finance, with experience across planning, forecasting, reporting and financial analysis, ideally within a large and fast-paced organisation. You’ll be confident working with data, able to turn complex financial information into clear insights, and comfortable building strong relationships with stakeholders. You’ll be curious, adaptable and proactive, with a mindset for simplifying processes, improving how we work and embracing new technology and AI.
WHY CHOOSE US:
Diversity and Inclusion: Te Kanorau me te Whakawhāiti mai
At Spark, diversity and inclusion are simply part of how we work here, built into our everyday decisions, behaviours and ways of working. We want everyone to feel totally comfortable bringing their whole self to work, no matter your gender, ethnicity, orientation, age or ability.
Sustainability: Toitū
As Spark, how we do business is just as important as what we do. We believe technology has a critical role to play in helping Aotearoa transition to a high-productivity low-carbon future, where all New Zealanders can thrive in a digital world. Equity sits at the heart of how we work, and we're focused on partnering in ways that makes a real difference to digital equity across the country. We support our customers and communities by being sustainable ourselves, investing in our people, minimising our environmental impact, and operating a responsible, ethical business.
Benefits: Awhina
Our people matter and we make sure we look after them. At Spark, we've got our people covered with a great range of benefits, including:
Wellbeing - Medical insurance, life, income and trauma protection, wellbeing support and access to our leading Mahi Tahi Wellness program.
Hybrid ways of working - For most teams at Spark this means being in the office for four days a week, and one day being flexible.
Leave - Four weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave, leading parental leave support and study leave.
Spark Credit - $150 monthly Spark account credit for permanent employees to enjoy our products and services.
Spark Share scheme - Opportunities to share in Spark's success through our employee share scheme.
Sustainable commuting - Salary sacrifice options to make public transport and cycling more affordable.
Grow your career - Access learning, development and internal opportunities to build new skills and grow your career across Spark.
Due to the nature and urgency of this role, we are only considering applicants that are based in New Zealand with permanent residency, citizenship, or a valid work visa (with at least 18 months remaining).
At Spark, we’re committed to living our values, with tūhono (connection) at the heart of our mahi. Welcoming whānau into the recruitment process helps create a real sense of belonging and support for each candidate. We just ask candidates to let us know in advance if whānau will be joining, so we can prepare the space and make sure everyone feels comfortable.