Job Description

About Z

Z has a clear purpose: Powering better journeys, today and tomorrow. As one of New Zealand’s largest transport energy companies, we have a commitment to delivering safe, secure, and reliable transport energy – with the opportunity to deliver new journeys, with new energy solutions in a changing world.

We are proud to be the Kiwi contingent of Ampol, an independent Trans-Tasman energy company, with trading offices across the globe, which are united behind our shared purpose. While many of the challenges and opportunities we face go beyond national boundaries, together we have the scale, influence, and capability to deliver for our customers, communities, and our people.

About Performance & Value

Our Performance and Value function understands and communicates the key drivers of current business performance to wider leadership teams, conducts annual forecasting and regular reforecasting during the year, and provides financial modelling and analysis to support decision making and tracking delivery of value.

At Z we are clear on our strategic priorities and goals and robust analysis for decision making and tracking delivery of value is a key part of this.

About the role

With one of the team heading off on parental leave we are looking a Kaitātari Arumoni Mātāmua Senior Commercial Analyst to join the Z whānau for a six-month contract role, starting asap, providing financial analysis to support capital allocation, capital structure and long-term value generation within Z.

We are open to backgrounds and situations for this mahi – you might be looking for some commercial experience before heading overseas, filling a gap between contracts or looking to use your knowledge in a more hands on way for a short period.

Keen to know more? Let’s kōrero!

You will have the opportunity to

• Provide analysis to support investments and large initiatives, including project value analysis, project pipeline prioritisation, sensitivities, and risk analysis
• Build, review and enhance financial models to support Z’s strategy development and maximise value
• Support the financial aspect of investment cases including providing assurance, developing financial models and drafting sections of the investment case
• Work across the Ampol Group Finance team to ensure alignment with financial modelling practises and provide input to the group valuation model
• Provide analysis to support benefits tracking and value tracking to ensure return on investments is as expected

What you’ll bring to Z

• Strong experience in the management and design of financial outlook modelling, including the preparation of operating performance projections and key metrics analysis
• A passion for solving problems and using analysis to support commercial and strategic decision making
• Excellent communication skills to explain analysis and provide recommendations
• Expertise in building relationships with internal and external contacts, forming partnerships that support business success
• Excellent Excel skills
• The ability to commit to the length of this contract

And of course, you’ll be passionate about what matters to Z, embracing and living our values to help us deliver on our aspirations and broader commitment to Aotearoa New Zealand.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Z we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

What we can offer you

• A competitive remuneration package including an enhanced employer contribution for KiwiSaver
• The balance of hybrid working, enjoy some of your week at home and some in our welcoming office space
• Access to Z’s Benefits & Recognition platform providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 150+ retailers in Aotearoa New Zealand that assist with everyday living expenses
• The opportunity to contribute and be part of a supportive team that is here to make a difference
• A chance to build your own capability through learning from some of the industry’s most knowledgeable people who have a desire to share their insights along with access to upskilling opportunities and career development across the organisation
• Two days a year to do Good in your Hood, though our volunteering scheme, a chance for you to help others in your community in a meaningful way to you
  

The base salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000 per annum, we also offer a 5% KiwiSaver employer contribution.

Why Z?

Z has always been a proud Kiwi company. We’re aspirational for our future, confident of our role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s success and deeply loyal to our customers, communities and people.

At Z we focus on achieving extraordinary outcomes by setting the appropriate context, rather than by telling our people what to do. By doing this, high performing and talented people deliver better results and are more personally fulfilled.

We’re distinctive in our approach and if you’re up for a challenge, we’d love you to be part of it. If Z sounds like a place you believe you can add value and grow your own capability, then make sure you read Our Why This is our founding document and provides further insights in what it means to part of the Z whānau.

If Z feels like a good match for your head and your heart, come join us for one heck of a journey!

Whakauru | Apply

Please include a cover letter in your application, telling us why you’re a great fit for Z.

Applications close: Wednesday 5th August 2026

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand

Additional Information

We care deeply for our people while pushing them to achieve their best as individuals and collectively as an organisation. Our flexible working approach and Rainbow Tick and Gender Tick accreditations - backed by our strong Group values, Whakatika Move as One, Whakaora Make it Happen, Whakamana Make it Count - have created an open and inclusive workplace that promotes personal development and is underpinned by a desire for our people and our communities to succeed.

One of the things we stand for at Z is Diversity & Inclusion. It is our belief that having a diverse workforce make it possible for our people to truly be themselves and deliver on our aspirations for Z.