Finance Manager

Hunter Campbell; Howick; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Campbell in East Tamaki, North Island is seeking a hands-on Financial Controller to lead the finance function across two related FMCG businesses. You will own reporting, cash flow, budgeting and commercial insight, reporting to the GM and partnering with the leadership team.

This is a growth-focused, 2IC role with board exposure and a clear development path; you will drive margins, pricing and ERP improvements, including potential AI-enabled efficiencies, while mentoring the AP/AR

Qualifications

• CA/CPA with 5+ years in financial management.
• FMCG experience and understanding of trading terms.
• Strong Excel skills and financial modelling.
• Experience with ERP systems and improvements.
• Able to communicate financial information to non-finance stakeholders.
• Hands-on in a small, fast-paced team.
• Interest in AI-enabled efficiencies.
• Pragmatic, solutions-focused with constructive pushback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and Board reporting packs.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital across inventory, debtors and creditors.
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting.
• Partner with the GM and leadership team on margin, pricing and promotional ROI.
• Own inventory valuation, costing accuracy and stock reconciliations.
• Maintain financial controls, GST/FBT compliance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Drive process and ERP improvements, with scope to introduce AI-enabled efficiencies.
• Supervise and develop the AP/AR function.

Skills

Financial management

ERP experience

Excel modelling

Stakeholder communication

Budgeting & forecasting

AI-enabled efficiencies

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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Hunter Campbell – East Tamaki, North Island

About the Company

Our client is a well-established New Zealand FMCG business with a loyal, long-standing brand portfolio and a small, close-knit team. The business works closely with a second related entity, giving this role genuine breadth beyond a typical Financial Controller remit.

The Role

Reporting to the GM, you'll lead the finance function across two related FMCG businesses, owning reporting, cash flow and commercial insight. This is a genuinely hands-on, 2IC role with a clear growth path, including budget setting and board exposure, for someone ready to build on what's already working.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts and Board reporting packs
• Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital across inventory, debtors and creditors
• Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting
• Partner with the GM and leadership team on margin, pricing and promotional ROI
• Own inventory valuation, costing accuracy and stock reconciliations
• Maintain financial controls, GST/FBT compliance and balance sheet reconciliations
• Drive process and ERP improvements, with scope to introduce AI-enabled efficiencies
• Supervise and develop the AP/AR function

Key Skills & Experience Required

• CA/CPA qualified with 5+ years in financial management
• FMCG background essential; understanding of trading terms and rebates highly valued
• Strong Excel skills and financial modelling capability
• ERP systems experience, including improvement and implementation
• Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders
• Comfortable operating hands-on in a small, fast-paced team
• Open-minded and resilient to change, with an interest in AI-enabled efficiencies
• Solutions-focused and pragmatic, able to push back constructively

What's in it for you

This role offers genuine breadth and growth that includes budget setting and board exposure. You'll work closely with a GM who wants you to own the technical detail and back your judgement, in a close-knit team where your impact will be visible from day one.