Performance / Finance Analyst

About the Role (Hourly Rate Contract Until June 30th 2026)

We are currently working with our government client to recruit for a Performance Analyst to provide financial planning, reporting, and support across both BAU and strategic technology initiatives. This role will play a key part in annual and four-year financial planning cycles, ensuring robust financial oversight and insight into ICT programmes and projects.

The position requires someone who is confident operating across a range of financial information and data to consolidate it to support sound investment decisions and long-term planning.

• Lead and support annual and four-year financial planning processes for projects and programmes.
• Prepare and analyse monthly financial reports, accruals, and forecasts to support effective decision making.
• Engage with senior leaders to coordinate financial inputs, updates, and approvals.
• Contribute to the preparation of presentations and reports for the Investment Group, providing clear and accurate financial narratives.
• Support strategic and BAU planning activities.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute to continuous improvement of planning and reporting processes.

You'll bring a strong background in financial planning and reconciliation, ideally within an ICT or project delivery context.

• Proven experience in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
• Experience in ICT or project based financial management.
• Skilled in month end processes, accruals, and reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• Strong background in ICT project/programme coordination or portfolio analysis (advantageous).
• Current security clearance (advantageous).

If you're interested to be considered for this role, please apply directly online. Alternatively, please contact Chris Gibbons (Principal Consultant) at Hudson on for a confidential discussion or email at .

ONLY THOSE WITH THE RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND WILL BE CONSIDERED

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Casual Loading - Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.