Finance Business Partner: Strategic Insights & Growth

Zespri Group Limited; Mount Maunganui; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FlexWELL flexible work ethos; WFH & 1e

Two additional paid leave days (Boost)

Life and disability insurance

Group medical insurance

Office in Mount Maunganui with free on

Job summary

Zespri Group Limited in Mount Maunganui seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight, commercial support and strategic analysis that guides decision‑making across the group.

You will partner with business leaders, lead budgeting, forecasting and planning across cost centers, support shipping and supply chain cost analysis, and develop robust business cases while championing continuous improvement and innovative analytics.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, commercial analysis or business partnering within a large organisation.
• Strong ability to translate financial information into commercial insights.
• Proactive mindset with continuous improvement and adaptability to new technologies, including AI.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel

Stakeholder management

Commercial insights

AI awareness

Job description

Zespri Group Limited in Mount Maunganui seeks a Finance Business Partner to provide financial insight, commercial support and strategic analysis that guides decision‑making across the group.

You will partner with business leaders, lead budgeting, forecasting and planning across cost centers, support shipping and supply chain cost analysis, and develop robust business cases while championing continuous improvement and innovative analytics.