Corporate Finance Lead

About the Company

Northpower is a New Zealand-owned essential infrastructure business, delivering energy network and broader infrastructure services that communities rely on daily. It’s one of the few businesses in the country to own and operate both an electricity and a fibre network, while its contracting arm delivers infrastructure services for major partners including Transpower, Vector and Powerco across the North Island. As the business grows, it is investing in a dedicated corporate finance capability to strengthen the rigour behind its investment and capital allocation decisions.

Role Summary – Corporate Finance Lead

This newly created role provides investment and capital allocation decision support to Northpower’s Executive, Investment Committee and Board. Reporting to the Group Manager Finance & Planning, you will lead financial modelling, valuation and strategic analysis for major capital investments, in a hands-on, highly accountable capacity.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial modelling and valuation (DCF, NPV, IRR, WACC) for major capital investments and business cases
• Evaluate investment opportunities and recommend prioritisation, timing and sequencing
• Develop and maintain the Group’s long-term strategic, financial and pricing models
• Run scenario analysis, stress testing and Monte Carlo simulations to assess risk and value drivers
• Develop an enterprise capital allocation model linked to EBITDA volatility, portfolio risk and strategic objectives
• Maintain key financial assumptions and value drivers, including WACC and credit metrics
• Prepare high-quality papers and analysis for Executive, Investment Committee and Board
• Track sector, market and regulatory developments relevant to investment decisions

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Commerce, Engineering or Mathematics
• CFA, CA, CPA or equivalent preferred
• Strong background in corporate finance, investment analysis or strategy, ideally infrastructure, utilities, banking or consulting
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability (DCF, WACC, capital allocation frameworks)
• Comfortable engaging directly and robustly with senior executive stakeholders
• Experience with scenario analysis, sensitivity testing and probabilistic forecasting
• Ability to distil complex analysis into clear, commercial recommendations

What’s In It For You

This is a newly created role with direct visibility and engagement with the Senior Leadership Team and Executive. You will have genuine ownership of complex modelling and analysis, and support how Northpower makes its biggest capital decisions.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Daniel Turner on 021 193 0369 or email ***email_hidden***.