Finance Lead

Our client is a well-established New Zealand business with a significant presence across the primary sector. Through continued investment in its people, systems, and capability, the organisation has built a highly data-driven environment where Finance plays a critical role in supporting performance and decision-making.

With a collaborative culture, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to join a business where you'll be trusted to leverage your autonomy and contribute to ongoing success.

As Finance Lead, you'll guide gross margin performance, play a key role in planning and performance, and partner across the business to drive commercial decision-making. With the scope to identify opportunities, improve process, and influence outcomes, this role will suit a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys balancing strategic thinking, hands-on delivery, and people leadership.

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• Lead fortnightly gross margin reporting, providing insights to support management and Board decision-making.
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• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes in partnership with the Planning and Reporting Manager.
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• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of inventory, sales, and cost of sales.
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• Identify risks and opportunities through financial analysis, providing recommendations to improve business performance.
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• Partner with stakeholders on business improvement initiatives, including systems, reporting, and BI enhancements.
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• Develop team capability through coaching, mentoring, and leadership.
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• Relevant tertiary qualification and CA membership
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• Proven management accounting experience within a corporate environment
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• Strong financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering capability
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• Advanced Excel skills, including financial modelling and analysis
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• Experience working with ERP systems and using data to support decision-making (D365 advantageous)
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• A proactive, commercially minded approach with the confidence to build relationships, identify opportunities, and deliver outcomes
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This is an opportunity to build on your leadership capability, influence key business decisions, and take ownership of a broad portfolio within a respected New Zealand organisation. Backed by experienced leaders and with the autonomy to make your mark, you'll be well positioned to progress your career as new opportunities arise.