Finance Business Partner

Zespri; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

FlexWELL

Extra leave days

Boost days

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Mount Maunganui office parking

Free kiwifruit

Job summary

Zespri is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight, commercial support and strategic analysis across the organization. You will partner with leaders, lead budgeting and forecasting, and support supply chain cost analysis and reporting.

Ideal candidates will have strong financial analysis, advanced Excel, and a proven ability to translate data into actionable insights while collaborating with senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial systems.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear commercial insights.
• Experience partnering with business leaders and influencing decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement and openness to AI technologies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to provide financial advice, insights and recommendations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and planning across key cost centres.
• Support shipping and supply chain with cost analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Analyze financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities.
• Develop business cases, financial models and investment analyses.
• Drive process improvements and enhance reporting.
• Build relationships across Finance, Supply Chain, Shipping, People and leadership teams.

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Relationship-building

AI awareness

Tools

Excel

Job description

Kō wai mātou? Who are we?

Zespri is more than simply the world's single-largest marketer of kiwifruit. We like to think of ourselves as fruit on a mission and as rebels with a cause: to help people, communities and the environment around the world thrive through the goodness of kiwifruit. We are proudly the world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, selling kiwifruit in more than 50 countries. We work with around 2,800 New Zealand and 1,500 international growers and post-harvest companies to source the best-quality Zespri Kiwifruit which we supply through our distribution partners to wholesale and retail customers. We are one of New Zealand's best-known international brands, dedicated to creating sustainable long-term value for growers.

He aha te mahi? What's the role?

The Finance Business Partner role is a global position, reporting directly to the Finance Business Partnering Manager. You will provide financial insight, commercial support, and strategic analysis that helps drive better decision-making across Zespri.

You will be responsible for:

• Partnering with business leaders to provide financial advice, insights and recommendations
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and financial planning activities across key cost centres
• Supporting shipping and supply chain teams with cost analysis, forecasting and reporting
• Analysing financial performance, identifying trends, risks and opportunities
• Developing business cases, financial models and investment analyses
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives, process enhancements and reporting improvements
• Building strong relationships across Finance, Supply Chain, Shipping, People and senior leadership teams

Ko wai koe? Who are you?

With experience in finance, commercial analysis, or business partnering within a large and complex organisation, you will meet the following selection criteria:

• Strong financial analysis, forecasting and budgeting capability
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and reporting tools
• Ability to translate financial information into clear commercial insights
• Experience partnering with business leaders and influencing decision-making
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and embracing new technologies, including AI

He aha e tika ai a Zespri? Why Zespri?

Our people are what makes our culture so irresistible and uniquely Zespri. We are a passionate and mighty team of 850+ employees in 23 different locations globally. Working at Zespri is an opportunity to join a fast-paced, culture-driven environment unlike any other. We want people who share our values of making it happen, creating real connections, and leaving a legacy. Join us in shaping our future and be part of a truly unique organisation.

• Competitive overall remuneration package, including a Short-Term Incentive scheme opportunity.
• FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & the office.
• Additional paid annual leave day per year (Zespri Day).
• Two additional paid leave days for you to proactively support the moments that genuinely boost your mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing (Boost Days).
• Global Life and Permanent Disability Insurance.
• Group Medical Insurance benefits.
• Convenient Mount Maunganui office location, with free onsite parking.
• Your daily dose of Vitamin C with free kiwifruit!

Tono mai inaianei! Applications close Friday 2 October 2026.
At Zespri, we understand the importance of diverse perspectives and experiences, and a fair hiring process is the first step to getting there. We want to attract a diverse range of people and encourage everyone from all backgrounds and walks of life to apply. Please let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment and selection process by reaching out to our Talent Acquisition team via email at [e-mail].

Agency

Zespri will not accept applications or contact from any temporary staffing agency, placement service or professional recruiter for this vacancy ("Agency").

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