Financial Planning Manager (Corporate Finance)

Kia ora! 

Shape the financial future of one of New Zealand’s most iconic organisations. 

As Financial Planning Manager, you’ll play a key role in helping Air New Zealand make informed, long-term decisions that drive sustainable growth, resilience and performance. From fleet and network planning to major investment decisions and capital allocation, your work will influence outcomes that impact millions of customers and support the future of aviation in Aotearoa and beyond. 

With a strong reputation for culture, service and innovation, Air New Zealand is consistently ranked as one of New Zealand’s most attractive employers. Behind the scenes, our corporate teams are shaping strategy, driving performance, and supporting a thriving, future-fit business. 

Reporting within Corporate Finance, you’ll contribute to the airline’s long-term financial planning, business case analysis, investment assurance, capital management and funding activities. Working across a broad range of strategic initiatives, you’ll partner with senior leaders and stakeholders from across the business to turn complex financial, operational and strategic information into clear, actionable insights. 

What you'll be doing 

• Lead Corporate Finance’s contribution to the airline’s 5 Year Plan, translating strategic assumptions and industry trends into a coherent long-term financial outlook 
• Develop and enhance integrated financial models that support planning, valuation, capital management, funding, treasury and investment decisions 
• Analyse the financial impact of network, fleet, commercial and strategic initiatives on earnings, cash flow, liquidity and balance sheet performance 
• Provide robust business case analysis, including ROI, NPV, cash flow and risk assessment, to support investment governance and decision-making 
• Partner with business leaders to challenge assumptions, evaluate trade-offs and strengthen the quality of investment proposals 
• Support capital management and funding activities through financial analysis, scenario modelling and balance sheet assessments 
• Deliver compelling insights and recommendations to senior management, helping shape strategic decisions across the airline 

What we're looking for 

• Significant experience in corporate finance, financial planning, investment analysis, transaction advisory, consulting, banking or a related discipline 
• Advanced financial modelling skills with the ability to build and interpret complex financial scenarios 
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect financial outcomes with operational and strategic drivers 
• Experience evaluating business cases, investment opportunities and capital allocation decisions 
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly 
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and balancing multiple priorities in a dynamic environment 
• High levels of integrity, curiosity and a collaborative approach to problem-solving 
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related field, ideally supported by a professional qualification. 

We know great talent comes in many forms. If you bring strong experience and a fresh perspective, we’d love to hear from you. 

Ready for take-off? 

This is an opportunity to influence some of the most important financial and strategic decisions across Air New Zealand. If you're motivated by complex challenges, enterprise-wide impact and the chance to help shape the future direction of an iconic New Zealand organisation, we'd love to hear from you. 

Applications close 23 June 2026. 

At Air New Zealand, we are proudly committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and believe in creating a truly inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Our people are our greatest asset – because while everything else we do in our operation can be replicated by our competitors, it is our people that truly set us apart. We are firm believers in celebrating the differences and diversity of thought our people bring to their roles. We encourage candidates from diverse backgrounds, including those with a disability, additional health and mental health needs, and/or are neurodiverse to apply for our roles.

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Whāia te pae tawhiti kia tata. Ko te pae tata whakamaua, kia tina.

"Seek to bring distant horizons closer. Once near, seize them and make them your reality."