Commercial Analyst

Aliaxis exists to bring solutions to the world's water challenges and accelerates the transition to clean energy. We are a global leader in high-quality piping & fitting solutions for use in building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications across the globe. Over 15,000 people work for us in more than 40 countries with 80 manufacturing sites. Aliaxis has embarked on a positive journey with its “Growth with Purpose” strategy, implementing ambitious, urgent actions for sustainability and innovation that will pay off in the short term.

From simple beginnings as a vinyl flooring contractor six decades ago before transitioning into the world of PVC and Polyethylene pipe systems, we have evolved into a symbol of New Zealand's innovative spirit, standing tall as one of the country's most prominent manufacturers in the plastics industry. At Aliaxis we are dedicated to minimizing our environmental footprint and are actively marching towards our net-zero targets. With a goal to shift to 100% renewable electricity by 2025, we surpassed our own expectations, achieving this milestone a year early, thanks to Meridian Energy’s Certified Renewable Energy program.

With the Aliaxis group as our parent company, we are part of one of the world's largest global networks to bring solutions to the world's water challenges.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we at Aliaxis stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About the role

As commercial analyst you would support the Aliaxis NZ group of companies. Assisting them with analysis, insights, and performance reporting, to enable better decision making.

Your aim will be to improve our business intelligence and identify areas to save costs and improve margins and efficiency. The role is both analytical and support focused, primarily working with sales and marketing, but also the wider business.

You would be performing in-depth financial analysis and modelling to support business initiatives.

Provide modelling, insights, and reporting for market, customer, and product performance.

Support logistics and manufacturing as required, providing analysis or customised reports to help them in their day-to-day operations.

Help prepare, and add insights to, budgets and forecasts.

Complete month-end reporting and variance analysis.

Provide analytical support for the finance team as needed, and backup for the master data analyst for product and customer activities.

Involvement with special projects.

About you

You need an ability to think strategically, with strong commercial and financial acumen. A solid background in analysis & scenario modelling; with proven experience in offering insights and improvements through analysis and engagement with the business.

Ability to build collaborative working relationships with the broader finance, sales, marketing, operations teams, and Aliaxis NZ Executive

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, finance, marketing, or business is desirable.

Minimum 5 years work experience in finance, sales, marketing or operations.

Power user of excel and intermediate/advanced user of PowerBI.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is looking to progress in a commercially focused analyst role that works closely with the business. You will report directly into the Commercial Business Partner and support our impressive leadership team. This is a chance to come in and make a difference.

We are conveniently located near public transport and also have free on-site parking.

You will enjoy working for a business that is conscious about what we do, how it operates and our impact on the environment

Enjoy the freedom of hybrid and flexible working arrangement

Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid secondary carer

Annual bonus based on performance for eligible employees

Employee Assistance Program access

We take it further with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards

Tailored career development opportunities at home and abroad

Opportunity to join our women mentoring programs

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is close to our heart as a global business, you will have the opportunity to join the DEI council

A safe work environment with a strong focus on "Go for Zero"

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds.  

Strongly rooted in our culture, we hire, grow, reward, and manage all our candidates & team members on merit. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward to contribute to the company’s growth with purpose strategy.  

Just a heads up – we're not currently taking any CVs from recruitment agencies. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!  

About Us

At Aliaxis we are driven by our purpose to solve the worlds water challenges and accelerate the change to clean energy – we design sustainable, easy to install, and innovative solutions that provide communities around the world with sustainable pipe and fittings for building, infrastructure, industrial, and agricultural applications.

We work in a dynamic, down-to-earth industry where you can bring your authentic self to work every day knowing that our teams embrace diversity, equality and inclusion. We truly live our values – We Care, We Dare, We Deliver.

Aliaxis APAC employs over 1,300 employees across prominent local brands including Vinidex, Philmac, Marley, Dynex, and RXP. We are committed to sustainability and providing safe working environments in our operations across Australia and New Zealand. We care about how we operate and our impact on the environment. We have adopted an industry-leading sustainability position and made significant investments to expand our recycling capabilities.

As part of a global business operating in over 40 countries, we’re able to leverage the expertise of over 14,000 employees globally to deliver the best outcomes for the customers we serve and our valued employees.

The family values of Aliaxis founders almost 120 years ago still resonate with the APAC team as we continue to meet the rapidly evolving needs of our customers.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company’s “Growth with Purpose” strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.