Commercial Finance Manager/ Business Controller

Tetra Pak; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Pak in Hamilton, New Zealand, seeks a Commercial Finance Manager/Business Controller to act as the business unit’s financial conscience and partner with operational leads to drive performance and informed decision making.

You will work with directors, project managers, sales teams and finance colleagues to support the Projects and Sales functions while delivering clear financial insights and governance across the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Finance.
• 5 years of experience in similar roles.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office, Power BI, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial implications of business cases, costing simulations or other transactions so that senior managers can evaluate alternatives against the organisation’s business objectives.
• Prepare timely and standardised business performance reports.
• Perform detailed variance analysis explaining the key drivers.
• Collect, compile, verify and analyse financial information and economic indicators.
• Main financial business partner for Project and Sales teams while reporting into the Finance Director.
• Take an active role in financial planning and forecasting process with variance analysis.
• Clear and confident communicator with commercial curiosity and analytical scepticism.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and controls by identifying inefficiencies and implementing practical improvements.
• Work collaboratively across finance, projects, sales, and operations to influence outcomes, align financial discipline with commercial objectives, and support delivery of business results.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures, controls, and governance guidelines are followed, escalating and reporting non compliant issues and risks in a timely manner.

Skills

Financial analysis

Variance analysis

Stakeholder management

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Economics or Finance

Tools

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Business Objects

Job description

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Commercial Finance Manager/ Business Controller

This is a commercial finance role, acting as the business unit’s financial conscience and partnering closely with operational leads to drive performance and decision making.

You will be able to interact with in different levels of the organisation, such as processing director, finance director, sales and project managers. As a Business Controller at Tetra Pak, you will use your finance and analytical skills to support the Projects team, sales team and finance team while driving commercial outcomes.

The position is based in Hamilton, New Zealand.

What You Will Do

• Analyse the financial implications of business cases, costing simulations or other transactions so that senior managers can evaluate alternatives against the organisation’s business objectives
• Prepare timely and standardised business performance reports.
• Perform detailed variance analysis explaining the key drivers.
• Collect, compile, verify and analyse financial information and economic indicators.
• Main financial business partner for Project and Sales teams while reporting into the Finance Director.
• Take an active role in financial planning and forecasting process with variance analysis.
• Clear and confidence communicator with commercial curiosity and analytical skepticism.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting, and controls by identifying inefficiencies, challenging existing ways of working, and implementing practical improvements.
• Work collaboratively across finance, projects, sales, and operations to influence outcomes, align financial discipline with commercial objectives, and support delivery of business results.
• Ensure financial policies, procedures, controls, and governance guidelines are followed, escalating and reporting non compliant issues and risks in a timely manner.

We believe you have

• A Bachelor’s degree in Economics or Finance
• 5 years of experience in similar roles, with preference to multinational companies High level of flexibility, analytical and detail skills
• Strong IT skills Microsoft Office, Business Object, Power BI
• Previous experience in SAP or similar ERP system
• Good command of English, both oral and written.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.