Finance Business Partner - 12 Month

Ford Motor Company; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford New Zealand is seeking a Finance Business Partner for our NZ National Sales Company. You will provide commercial financial advice to operational leaders and deliver robust models to support growth and efficiency.

Based at the Ellerslie office in Auckland with a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office). This 12-month fixed-term contract supports maternity leave and offers exposure to cross-functional teams across Sales, Marketing, Logistics and Service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• CA, CPA, or MBA highly regarded.
• 5+ years of commercial finance experience with FP&A experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as the key finance advisor to FCSD operational leaders across Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and Service to drive profitable commercial outcomes.
• Lead the preparation of month-end reporting, rolling forecasts, budgets, and long-term plans to deliver targets.
• Build ROI, NPV, and scenario models for business cases and strategic initiatives.
• Deliver monthly financial performance reviews to NZ and regional leadership with clear narratives behind the numbers.
• Drive cost optimisation and Lean initiatives to reduce waste and improve profitability.
• Oversee inventory and asset governance including capital expenditure oversight.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Power Query

SAP/iERP

Financial modelling

Executive communication

Commercial finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

CA/CPA/MBA (highly regarded)

Tools

Power BI

Power Query

SAP/iERP

Job description

About Us

We don't just make history - we make the future. Ford put the world on wheels over a century ago, and our teams are re-inventing icons and creating groundbreaking connected and electric vehicles for the next century. We believe in serving our customers, our communities, and the world.

_Why Ford?_

For a century, we've been a driving force across New Zealand, building a legacy that truly speaks for itself. Leading the way, the Ranger continues its reign as New Zealand's No. 1 Selling Vehicle for more than 10 years, our iconic Mustang proudly holds its position as New Zealand’s No. 1 Sports Car and the Ford Everest now holds a place in the top ten best-selling vehicles in the country.

These remarkable achievements are a testament to our unwavering commitment to innovation and a customer-focused approach that has delivered success across our entire lineup, giving us so much to be excited about! But we believe we do more than just build award-winning vehicles—we build careers.

About the Role

As the Finance Business Partner for our NZ National Sales Company, you will play a pivotal role within the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD). Acting as a trusted commercial advisor to the operational leadership team, you will deliver the financial insights and strategic modelling needed to drive profitable growth, optimise operational efficiency, and support complex business decisions and special projects.

Reporting directly to the Australia-based FCSD Finance Manager, you will be based at our Ellerslie office in Auckland on a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office). This opportunity is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

• Commercial Business Partnering: Act as the key finance advisor to FCSD operational leaders across Sales, Marketing, Logistics, and Service to drive profitable commercial outcomes.
• Business Cases & Strategic Modelling: Build robust ROI, NPV, and "what-if" scenario models to evaluate special projects, capital investments, pricing actions, and new program launches.
• FP&A & Performance Management: Lead the preparation of month-end reporting, rolling forecasts, budgets, and long-term business plans to deliver revenue, structural cost, and EBIT margin targets.
• Executive Storytelling: Deliver monthly financial performance reviews to local NZ and regional leadership, clearly articulating the operational drivers and narrative behind the numbers.
• Profit & Cost Optimisation: Develop multi-variable profit models to assess volume and price fluctuations, while championing Lean initiatives to eliminate operational waste.
• Inventory & Asset Governance: Manage the financial oversight of Parts & Accessories inventory, cycle-count reconciliations, and capital expenditure (facilities and tooling).
• Financial Controls & Automation: Ensure rigorous compliance with corporate governance policies and audit controls, while leveraging tools like Power BI to automate reporting workflows.
• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline ( CA, CPA, or MBA highly regarded).
• Experience: 5+ years of commercial finance experience, with proven success in FP&A and business partnering.
• Financial Modelling: Advanced capability in building multi-variable profit models, forecasting frameworks, and business case evaluations.
• Executive Communication: Exceptional ability to distill complex data into clear, concise insights and influence senior operational and regional stakeholders.
• Data & BI Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills, with practical experience using modern analytics and visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Power Query ).
• ERP & Systems Acumen: Experience navigating enterprise-scale ERP and reporting systems (e.g., SAP/iERP ).
• Industry & Agility: Strong commercial acumen and adaptability to lead ad-hoc initiatives in a fast-paced corporate environment (automotive, supply chain, or FMCG background preferred).

Equal Opportunity

Ford New Zealand is an inclusive employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Applicants must be legally authorised to work in New Zealand. Verification of employment eligibility and a pre-employment criminal/ background check will be required at the time of hire.

---Applications will close on Sunday 18 October 2026, however, please do not delay your application as interviews may commence before this date---

Please note due to the high numbers of applications we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.