Finance Reporting and Modelling 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:
We are looking for a Reporting & Modelling Specialist who is passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights and robust financial models that support better decision making across Spark. You will play an equal role in both reporting and modelling, helping business leaders understand historical performance while also supporting forecasting, planning, scenario analysis, and financial decision support.
You will work closely with Finance Partners, planning teams, Sales, Customer Outcomes, and Data Engineering teams to deliver trusted reporting, analytical models, and actionable insights that drive performance and business outcomes.
Day to day you will be involved in:
Maintain and improve Spark's suite of financial and performance reporting.
Design, build, and support high-quality dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics solutions.
Maintain and develop financial and operational models supporting budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Partner with Finance teams to improve planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.
Support month-end, forecast, and planning cycles through robust analytical modelling.
Translate business questions into clear, actionable analytical outputs
Apply best‑practice data visualisation and storytelling techniques to communicate insights
Support self‑serve analytics through intuitive, well‑documented reporting and semantic layers
Ensure all visualisations are accurate, efficient, and aligned with agreed metrics and definitions
Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and data scientists on innovative analytical products
Contribute to improving analytics and visualisation standards and practices
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve decision‑making through data
What experience you'll bring?
Strong experience in both reporting/analytics and financial modelling or planning.
Power BI, DAX, SQL, and data analysis capability.
Experience building financial models for forecasting, budgeting, business cases, or scenario analysis advantageous.
Experience with Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or similar cloud data platforms.
Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) would be highly advantageous.
Understanding of finance processes, planning cycles, and management reporting.
Ability to move comfortably between technical data discussions and business stakeholder conversations.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation, simplification, and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging way.
Practical experience using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis or solution development.
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:
We are looking for a Reporting & Modelling Specialist who is passionate about transforming data into meaningful insights and robust financial models that support better decision making across Spark. You will play an equal role in both reporting and modelling, helping business leaders understand historical performance while also supporting forecasting, planning, scenario analysis, and financial decision support.
You will work closely with Finance Partners, planning teams, Sales, Customer Outcomes, and Data Engineering teams to deliver trusted reporting, analytical models, and actionable insights that drive performance and business outcomes.
Day to day you will be involved in:
Maintain and improve Spark's suite of financial and performance reporting.
Design, build, and support high-quality dashboards, reports, and self-service analytics solutions.
Maintain and develop financial and operational models supporting budgeting, forecasting, and scenario planning.
Partner with Finance teams to improve planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.
Support month-end, forecast, and planning cycles through robust analytical modelling.
Translate business questions into clear, actionable analytical outputs
Apply best‑practice data visualisation and storytelling techniques to communicate insights
Support self‑serve analytics through intuitive, well‑documented reporting and semantic layers
Ensure all visualisations are accurate, efficient, and aligned with agreed metrics and definitions
Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and data scientists on innovative analytical products
Contribute to improving analytics and visualisation standards and practices
Identify opportunities to automate reporting and improve decision‑making through data
What experience you'll bring?
Strong experience in both reporting/analytics and financial modelling or planning.
Power BI, DAX, SQL, and data analysis capability.
Experience building financial models for forecasting, budgeting, business cases, or scenario analysis advantageous.
Experience with Snowflake, Microsoft Fabric, or similar cloud data platforms.
Experience with IBM Planning Analytics (TM1) would be highly advantageous.
Understanding of finance processes, planning cycles, and management reporting.
Ability to move comfortably between technical data discussions and business stakeholder conversations.
Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on automation, simplification, and continuous improvement.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to explain complex concepts in a clear and engaging way.
Practical experience using AI-enabled tools to improve productivity, analysis or solution development.
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.