Business Analyst

LVMH Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudy Bay Winery seeks a Business Analyst based in Blenheim to support the Finance Director with forecasting, budgeting and performance insights. You will coordinate forecast processes, prepare financial reports and provide timely information to enable informed decisions.

You will work closely with the Finance team and stakeholders across the business, bringing strong Excel and ERP experience to analyse costs, variances and profitability in a complex, global environment.

Qualifications

• Three to five years’ experience in a business or operations analysis role, ideally within manufacturing, consumer goods or retail.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
• Experience in a global, publicly listed company, or a similarly complex business environment.
• Experience in reporting, business analysis and accounting.
• Ability to analyse costs against budget and forecast, identify variances and explain key drivers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate forecast processes and support timely submissions.
• Liaise with Finance and stakeholders to gather information and meet deadlines.
• Consolidate, review, upload and check forecast figures in Topaz and Syrus.
• Forecast contributive cash flow with Finance team.
• Prepare and review financial reports after each forecast (volume, sales, standard costing, profit).
• Update and circulate validated figures at each forecast end.
• Ensure timely, accurate month-end close in collaboration with accounting.
• Prepare GL postings relating to A&P and overhead expenses for month-end closing.
• Act as the main contact for analytical coding of expenses.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Excel skills

ERP SAP

Business communication

English proficiency

Cost analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Statistics or related field

Tools

SAP

Topaz

Syrus

Job description

Business Analyst - Blenheim, Marlborough

The Cloudy Bay story is one of adventure. After a single sip in 1983, David Hohnen was captivated by Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. In 1985 David and winemaker Kevin Judd launched Cloudy Bay with a vision for making New Zealand wines of uncompromising quality. It’s been that way ever since.

Cloudy Bay Winery not only captures the essence of Marlborough but also embodies New Zealand’s unique luxury: the luxury of space and time, intimate moments and nature’s rarest qualities. At Cloudy Bay, we are passionate about creating extraordinary wines that express our place, our heritage and our passion.

Job responsibilities

Based in Blenheim, we are seeking a Business Analyst to support the Finance Director with financial analysis, forecasting, reporting and business performance insights. This role will help coordinate forecast processes, prepare and review financial reports, analyse performance against budget and forecast, and support month-end activities. You will work closely with the Finance team and stakeholders across the business to provide accurate, timely information that supports informed decision-making.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Managing the coordination of the forecasting processes and supporting timely submissions.
• Liaising with the Finance team and wider stakeholders to gather information and meet key deadlines.
• Consolidating, reviewing, uploading and checking forecast figures in Topaz and Syrus.
• Forecasting contributive cash flow in collaboration with the Finance team.
• Preparing and reviewing financial reports after each forecast, including volume analysis, sales, standard costing and profit analysis.
• Updating and circulating validated figures at the end of each forecast phase.
• Ensuring a timely and accurate month end process, in close collaboration with the accounting team.
• Preparing GL postings relating to A&P and overhead expenses as part of the month-end closing process.
• Acting as the key point of contact for queries relating to analytical coding of expenses.

Profile

Ideally, you will have

• Three to five years’ experience in a business or operations analysis role, ideally within manufacturing, consumer goods or retail.
• A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Commerce, Mathematics, Statistics or a related field.
• Experience in a global, publicly listed company, or a similarly complex business environment.
• Experience in reporting, business analysis and accounting.
• The ability to analyse costs against budget and forecast, identify variances and explain key drivers.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise effectively and make sound decisions.
• Mature judgement and strong business acumen.
• Integrity, trustworthiness and a proactive approach.
• The ability to manage conflict, pressure and challenging situations professionally.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency across Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with ERP systems; SAP knowledge would be an advantage.

Additional information

What you can expect from us

• Salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Company-provided health insurance.
• Annual wine allocation and generous wine and food discounts at our cellar door.
• A collaborative and supportive team culture.
• A focus on employee inclusion, wellbeing, and health and safety.
• Staff events and team experiences.
• A forward-thinking, structured professional environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

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