Senior Costing Analyst

2 weeks ago

Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Mō te tūnga | About the role
You will support the New Zealand Defence Force's (NZDF) financial planning process as part of the NZDF Finance Team.

You will work autonomously, with the ability to seek and obtain information from all levels of the organisation, and be able to translate technical advice from specialists in the acquisition, operation and maintenance of military equipment into financial impact.


A typical day may include:

  • Developing, testing, documenting, and maintaining costing/financial models that range from unique strategic investment decisions to regularly used models.
  • Developing scenarios, options, and solutions to inform fiscal business decisionmaking taking into account practicality and affordability.
  • Analysis and evaluations of strategic partnership contracts.
  • Longterm actuarial valuation data analysis, and stakeholder support and management.
  • Contributing to the annual external budget process, baseline updates, and internal budget processes.
  • Maintaining Medium to Long-Term (430 years) consolidated capital and operating forecasts.
  • Contributing to writing and crafting business cases, briefings, and Cabinet Papers.
  • Coaching and mentoring staff across teams.


The results of your work inform operational decision-making, as well as provide insight into product, process, output, and function costs for performance management.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and Experience

This role is project based, so you will need to be able to manage and adapt to changing priorities, as well as changing levels of engagement from details at an operational level to big picture in the strategic space.

The key to your success is clear and precise communication; you will need to be able to interpret and translate financial data and costing models to be able to engage at any level of the organisation and ensure understanding.


Ideally, you will have:

  • The ability to mentor, develop and inspire others with experience coaching and mentoring.
  • Sound business and commercial acumen, with a good understanding of modern business and project management.
  • Proven ability to demonstrate initiative and good judgment while operating with a high level of autonomy.
  • The ability to identify best practice and implement them through leading change.
  • At least eight years of practical experience in a management accounting, cost modelling or other relevant role.
  • Excellent research and financial problemsolving and decisionmaking skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with demonstrated ability to positively engage and influence stakeholders, and provide costing leadership in project teams.
  • Advanced skills with MS Excel, and ideally experience with other financial modelling software.
Mō mātou | About Us
The Financial Strategy and Modelling team is responsible for leading financial strategy and planning that supports NZDF Strategy.

This is achieved through financial analysis of NZDF's capability portfolio and strategic financial modelling to enable a long-term view of NZDF's financial position.

In addition, the team provides assistance to NZDF with costing at many levels including output, product, process and functional levels, as well as the provision of costing models to address strategic issues and supporting regular planning and budgeting activities.

Every hour of every day, 365 days of the year, the New Zealand Defence Force is contributing to the defence, security and well-being of Aotearoa / New Zealand.

As a modern, professional military, it is our goal to maintain well trained, equipped and disciplined armed forces that can react to crisis at short notice.

Nōu te rourou | What's in it for you
In return for your expertise, dedication and hard work, NZDF is offering remuneration reflective of your experience, along with:

  • Great benefits for you and your family.
  • Fully funded life cover up to $300,000.
  • 5 weeks annual leave per year.
  • Flexible working environment and positive culture.
  • Opportunities for career development.
Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to Apply
To view the Position Description and to Apply, please use the links on this page.

Please note:

  • Applicants will be required to undergo a preemployment drug screening test prior to any offer of employment being made.
Applications close on Sunday 10 September 2023.

Please note:

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ) and be able to obtain and maintain the required level of NZ Government security clearance for the position applied for.

The minimum citizenship and residency criteria for security clearances to be granted by the NZ Defence Force are as follows:

Higher level Security Clearance
- most preferably a NZ citizen who has resided continuously in this country for the last 10 years, OR
- is a citizen of, and/or has resided continuously in one or more of the following countries for the last 10 years: either Australia, Canada, NZ, UK or the USA; and has a background history that i

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