What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Lead - Finance SME position at Meridian Energy?
Company Description
At Meridian, we generate electricity from 100% renewable resources – wind, water and sun. And, we retail electricity to more than 390,000 customer connections including homes, businesses and farms in New Zealand. Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA both socially and environmentally. We proudly support KidsCan and the Kākāpō Recovery Program; as well as getting stuck in behind our asset communities, helping them be the best that they can.
Clean Energy for a fairer and healthier world is at the heart of our business, how we operate and how we treat each other. It’s the purpose that we live and breathe.
Job Description
Help deliver this exciting Finance Transformation project, which involves the implementation of new finance tools and processes. Lead the implementation in our commercial finance area and be our subject matter expert (SME)!
You’ll provide hands on guidance, information and direction to the project team enabling clear and timely decision making in the delivery of new systems and process to meet the needs of our stakeholders, legislation, policies, standards and best practices.
This is an 18-month fixed term role, where you’ll play a key part in the success of this transformation project. You’ll be contributing to the design, development, training and implementation of detailed processes.
Qualifications
You’ll be an expert in your field, with a strong background in corporate commercial finance and confident in design and delivery of Business Plans (budget & forecast) framework processes across the business.
Your commercial finance experience will need to be across the areas, Strategic Goal Setting, Integrated Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Performance Tracking, Month End Close and Reporting.
CAANZ membership and experience in the implementation of an EPM or large-scale change project would be desirable.
Additional Information
We’ve got a strong culture - we like to work hard and have fun while we’re doing it. We live by three ‘How to Be’s’: be gutsy, be a good human, and be in the waka.
Meridian is truly flexible, diverse and inclusive: in our workplace, you can feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. Our flexible work options make things easier for you and your whānau. And we also offer an attractive salary package and benefits like life and income protection insurance, enhanced leave, KiwiSaver and parental leave provisions, discounts from Meridian and other organisations, and a Meridian employee share scheme.
All in all, we reckon we’ve got a pretty special place to work. If you think you’re an awesome fit not only for this role but for Meridian, apply today and tell us why!
If you’ve any questions, or would like the full PD, please email [email protected] and someone will get back to you.
Location: Christchurch is preferred, but open to Wellington
Advertising closes on 5pm Wednesday 16th March (please note this is subject to change)