Our client is on the hunt for a knowledgeable Commercial Analyst to join their team based in central Auckland. This exciting opportunity offers exceptional progression and growth, and would be the perfect fit for a CA qualified, first-mover out of the BIG 4 environment. This role presents the chance to showcase and foster best practice project accounting, support project governance, financial management plans, ERP & project delivery systems, and much more. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work hand in hand with project leaders and corporate business partners, providing a coordinated service to the business. This role is ideal for someone who flourishes in a cooperative environment and possesses a robust understanding of business acumen. Our client is celebrated for its commitment to professional development, offering numerous opportunities for growth and learning. They cultivate an inclusive work environment where every individual is valued for their unique contributions. Their focus on collaboration ensures that every team member feels supported and empowered to achieve their best. They are committed to maintaining high standards of professionalism and ethics, aligning all efforts with organisational objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Commercial Analyst, you will play an instrumental role in fostering best practice accounting and supporting various aspects of the projects. You will be responsible for providing advice throughout the life cycle of a project, working closely with project leaders to prepare supporting documentation for fair variations. Your expertise will also be required in supporting commercial business partners with pricing and profitability analysis. This role requires someone who can implement contract mechanisms related to invoicing, reporting and budget changes effectively.
- Foster best practice project accounting including support to project governance, financial management plans, ERP & project delivery systems
- Support working capital management for the project(s) by focusing on areas of improvement
- Provide advice throughout the life-cycle of a project, including project reporting & controls, work breakdown structure, and earned value/revenue assessments
- Work with project leaders to prepare supporting documentation to secure fair project variations
- Support commercial business partners with pricing and profitability analysis to inform pricing decisions
- Implement contract mechanisms as they relate to invoicing, reporting and budget changes
Key Requirements:
The perfect candidate for this Commercial Analyst position brings a relevant tertiary qualification or significant knowledge and experience in project and contract management. A CPA or Chartered status is preferred but not essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills are key in this role, along with an understanding of our client's risk management process. The successful candidate will have proven resilience under pressure, maintaining professionalism at all times. They will also be results-oriented, creating their own measures of excellence.
- Relevant tertiary qualification or significant knowledge and experience in project and contract management
- CPA or CA qualification preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of the organisation's risk management process
- Ability to manage stress effectively while maintaining professionalism at all times
- Proven ability to create own measures of excellence
How to apply? If this opportunity sounds like it might be the right fit for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the information below, or apply directly (no cover-letter needed)
Recruitment Manager - Laura Sanford-Scutt - laura.sanford-scutt@robertwalters.co.nz
Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Laura Sanford-Scutt on +64 9 374 7300.
