Project & Portfolio Finance Specialist (Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch)

Project & Portfolio Finance Specialist

• Shape how NZ Post invests and delivers change across Aotearoa
• Drive better financial visibility, governance and decision making
• Bring your expertise to lift capability and influence at senior levels
• Based in either Auckland (Highbrook), Wellington (CBD) or Christchurch (Airport)

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Come and join our Project & Portfolio team in this newly created role, where you'll sit at the centre of how we manage and deliver our change portfolio.

Reporting to the Head of Portfolio Management, you will define, embed and continuously improve financial processes that support effective project delivery and portfolio decision making.   Partnering closely with stakeholders across finance, projects, and senior leadership you'll help to bring clarity and confidence to portfolio financials. With a strong focus on governance, reporting and forecasting, you will help build capability, improve consistency, and ensure better outcomes for both our people and our customers.

You'll do that by:

• Leading portfolio financial reporting, analysis, and insight delivery
• Strengthening governance and embedding best practice financial controls
• Supporting forecasting, planning, and scenario modelling
• Partnering with stakeholders to guide investment and trade-off decisions
• Contributing to business cases and benefits realisation
• Coaching teams to lift financial capability across projects and programmes

Mōu - About you

You are a seasoned finance professional with strong experience across project or portfolio environments. You bring a mix of technical expertise and the ability to influence, communicate and tell a clear story with numbers. You enjoy working in complexity and are confident engaging with senior stakeholders.

You are naturally curious and improvement focused, with the ability to step back, assess current ways of working, and implement practical changes that make a difference.  With an approachable and engaging style, you build strong, trusted relationships at all levels.

You'll combine that with:

• Significant experience in project or portfolio financial management
• Strong forecasting, reporting and financial analysis capability
• Experience working in large, complex organisations
• The ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders confidently
• Skill translating financials into clear, actionable insights
• A passion for improving processes and building capability

He Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us! 

We're passionate about our commitment to deliver the best for Aotearoa - to help businesses thrive, and to deliver what Kiwis care about.  Our permanent employees enjoy a variety of benefits including:

• Free onsite secure parking at our Auckland and Christchurch sites
• Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your family
• Access to special rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New Zealand
• Retail shopping discounts with our partners
• An Employee Assistance programme to support you when you need it
• Plus more!!

Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!

Ever wondered about the magic behind parcel delivery? It's a tale of teamwork, cutting-edge and data-led technology, and some truly awesome people. All united by one mission - to deliver for New Zealand. Ready to be a part of that story?

If so, then apply today or find out more details about this opportunity by downloading the JD on the NZ Post Careers page.  If you require additional information, please contact Michele Christie (Talent Partner) on 022 087 5195

Applications for this position close on Sunday 5 July 2026

Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.  

All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks.  Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test. 

If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles.  We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved. 

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values.

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