Kaitaki - Whakamahere, Tutukinga Planning & Performance Manager

Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent in the Ampol Group, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.

Our Performance and Value function understands and communicates the key drivers of current business performance to wider leadership teams, conducts annual forecasting and regular reforecasting during the year, and provides financial modelling and analysis to support decision making.

We’re looking for a Kaitaki - Whakamahere, Tutukinga Planning and Performance Manager to join our team for a six-month fixed term contract, with a key focus of understanding and communicating the key drivers of performance, and generating insights to drive Z towards maximum performance.

You will have the opportunity to

•  Deliver high quality business planning and forecasting including annual forecasting, 5-year planning, and in-year forecasting
• Provide decision support including preparing, reviewing and supporting financial modelling for investment decisions
• Provide clear insights to our financial performance and execution of our strategic objectives, through strong use of data, critical thinking, and inquiry
• Deliver monthly reporting and forecasting information for our Z Leadership Team performance paper, monthly business review reporting, and other reports
• Build strong working relationships within the Performance and Value team, across our wider Business Unit and deliver financial and forecasting data to both Z and Ampol Group Finance teams
• Work to support our Digital and Corporate functions as their performance manager, maintaining the integrity of financial reporting and providing performance management

What you’ll bring to Z

• Experience in the management and design of financial outlook modelling, preparation of operating performance projections and key metrics analysis to support reporting, planning,
   and forecasting activities
• The ability to think globally and strategically, and objectively
• The skills to effectively translate data, business knowledge and business goals into actionable insights, strategies, and business plans
• Expertise in building relationships with internal and external contacts, forming partnerships that support business success
• Experience in a complex commercial environment
• Demonstrated experience of informing investment and business decisions by analysing financial information to forecast business, industry, or economic conditions
• The availability to start in February and commit to the term of the contract

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• Generous leave provisions including enhanced sick leave
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you

The base salary range for this role is $129,200 to $152,000 per annum (pro-rata for length of the contract), we also offer a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution. 

Why Z?

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong company values, Tū Kaha Stand Up, Tū Maia Speak Out, Tū Kotahi Side by Side - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why. This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Wednesday 29th January 2025

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.