Commercial Finance Business Analyst

Company Description

Join us. But be you. At Deloitte, you’ll do more than just join something, you’ll add something. You’ve found a place that values your curiosity, passion, and desire to work alongside brilliant people on the things that really matter. There really is only one question: What impact do YOU want to make?

The Team

You'll JoinYou will join our national Finance team as a Commercial Finance Business Analyst based in our Tāmaki-makau-rau / Auckland office.

This team sits at the heart of Deloitte’s commercial operations, delivering high-quality financial insights that support strategic decision-making and enable sustainable business growth. We build and manage financial models, dashboards, and reporting tools that empower our client-facing teams to operate with clarity and confidence.

In this role, you will partner closely with leaders across our Technology & Transformation (T&T) business unit, providing commercial expertise and financial stewardship. You’ll shape how projects are planned, managed, and reviewed, ensuring the right information drives the right outcomes.

It’s an opportunity to deepen your commercial impact, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and contribute to a culture that values accuracy, insight, and continuous improvement.

Job Description

The impact you’ll make:

Your key responsibilities will include supporting the preparation and reporting of the management accounts, maintain modelled commercial constructs for client projects, perform client engagement billing reconciliations and provide financial support.

In This Role, You Can Expect ToServe as the finance support for project teams, delivering innovative and insightful analysis to support commercial decisions, build system and business knowledge to ensure appropriate business outcomes can be achieved. Provide, budgeting, forecasting, modelling and financial reporting for project-based activities.

Track and control project milestones, manage expenditure, monitor financial risks and ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Apply revenue recognition principles accurately and ensure compliance with relevant internal policies. Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) for projects, regularly tracking and reporting on these metrics to drive performance improvements.

Identify and implement process improvements in project accounting practices to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and financial control. Support the establishment of best practices with engagement teams on reconciliations, billing milestones and preparing executive updates for leaders.

Assist on monthly account reviews, with a focus on large engagements and how they have impacted the monthly financials, with feedback on areas of concern. Assist with yearly planning, and quarterly forecasting updates. Regularly review and maintain client and engagement information to ensure accurate reporting. Manage client invoices, ensure timely billing, and resolve discrepancies.

Verify time and expenses coded to projects. Deliver regular and ad hoc reports accurately according to business requirements and specifications. Highlight commercial and financial risks. Take ownership of personal development and training, ensuring technical skills are maintained.

Qualifications

• Your expertise:A relevant degree (Finance, Accounting, or Economics) Analytical skills including expertise with Microsoft Excel and ability to use ERPs (SAP, TM1 and PowerBI) to interpret complex financial data.
• Commercial insights with some experience in commercial finance and project reconciliations an additional benefit.
• Attention to detail levels and commitment to financial accuracy.
• A desire to work towards CAANZ, CPA, AT, CIMA, or a similar accounting certification.
• Understanding of accounting principles and KPIs relevant to project accounting.
• People skills to build strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Communicating effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing is essential for this role.
• A collaborative team player mindset.
• Confidence to take ownership and responsibility for areas, systems, and processes.
• Drive to learn and grow in an ever-changing environment.

Additional Information

Making an impact that matters, together: We are driven by our desire to create positive outcomes for our clients, communities, and people. Everything we do is with intent - the intent to make a meaningful difference.

Our shared values are at the heart of everything we do. Living these values, including ‘taking care of each other’ and ‘fostering inclusion’, is essential to ensuring everyone feels included at work and able to reach their full potential.

For us to succeed and thrive as an organisation, we understand the importance of creating a culture where diverse perspectives matter and where everyone is given an equal opportunity to grow and develop.

How You’ll Be RewardedWe hold a simple belief – that our people’s hard work should be recognised and rewarded beyond their remuneration. The Deloitte experience is founded on concepts of trust, balance, wellbeing and the importance of personal connection.

We Offer YouFlexible work arrangements – work in a way that suits you, us and our clients best Subsidised professional qualifications and paid professional memberships Subsidised health insurance Income protection insurance 22 days annual leave Social events, social sports teams, and monthly firm drinks A focus on wellness and well-being Community focused volunteer days A focus on the environment and sustainability Plus much more Ready to bring your creativity to a place where your work truly makes an impact?

We would love to hear from you – apply today!

Please note that this advert will continue to run until all positions are filled.

We believe the strongest teams are made up of diverse individuals and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We recognise that women and individuals from under-represented backgrounds may hesitate to apply if they don't meet all criteria.

If you're passionate about this role and believe you have the skills, we encourage you to apply, even if your experience, ideal working hours or qualifications aren't a perfect match.

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