Finance Specialist – External Reporting

About the role

Air New Zealand is seeking a Finance Specialist to join its Finance team in Auckland. The role focuses on external reporting and may involve forecasting, variance analysis, statutory reporting and supporting business partners across the airline group.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models, reports and analyses to support decision‑making.
• Prepare month‑end results, forecasts and budgets, delivering clear variance analysis.
• Extract, present and communicate financial information to internal stakeholders.
• Support finance business partners with reporting, forecasting and performance insights.
• Identify and implement improvements to reporting processes, controls and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Contribute to statutory reporting, audit support and capital‑expenditure monitoring.

Required profile

• 3‑5 years of experience in finance, accounting, commercial or analytical roles.
• Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret trends and explain variances.
• Commercial judgement, curiosity and a continuous‑improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Variance analysis
• Forecasting and budgeting
• Statutory reporting
• Audit support
• Balance‑sheet control and reconciliations

What we offer

• Opportunity to work within a leading airline group.
• Collaborative environment with cross‑functional teams.
• Professional development and career growth.