The company
Passionate, curious, and innovative are a few words that describe our people. We are powering the future, connecting communities, and igniting innovation. Orion owns and operates the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. As the third largest electricity distribution network in New Zealand, we cover remote rural areas, regional towns, and the city of Christchurch.
We are an essential service and take our responsibilities seriously. We are community owned and working here means a career with meaning and purpose that makes a difference in your very own neighbourhood.
The role
Due to continuous growth, we are looking for a Financial Modeller and Analyst, an opportunity to step up as the champion of data integrity while delivering insights that drive robust business decisions and company growth.
You'll influence and engage across the business to provide strategic and operational support to assessing business performance, commercial opportunities and financial structures. If you enjoy interacting with teams across the business, diving into the technical data and Excel is your jam, then this is the role for you.
Access long-term forecasting of group financial impacts on capital structure
Develop and build financial, commercial and valuation models
Partner with the wider business to gain insight into our current environment to map our future state
Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis
Assist in the investment approval process developing models that evaluate investment decisions and optimise spend
Provide guidance and support to the Finance and Regulatory teams to access the long-term impact of our regulatory environment
About you
Previous experience in a similar role with a relevant qualification preferably CFA and/or CA
Extensive knowledge in financial modelling in a complex environment preferably in a regulated sector
Understanding of corporate finance and valuations principles
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to engage and influence
Expert knowledge of Excel and a proficiency with PowerBI and SQL
A strategic thinker with high attention to detail ensuring accuracy and consistency
What they offer
You'll find at Orion, you can come as you are and just be you. You will be joining a workplace that values who you are, the work you do, and the way you think. Importantly, we offer:
Flexible working arrangements, and flexible locations with our Head office in Burnside and satellite offices in Rolleston and Ferrymead
Three days of "My Days" leave
A broad range of workplace benefits from a wellbeing allowance to access to our holiday house in Hanmer!