Financial Controller

Private Advertiser; Hamilton; Presencial; NZD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Private Advertiser in Hamilton, NZ seeks an experienced Financial Controller to lead a large, complex manufacturing finance team. You will drive commercial finance, governance and insight to support performance and strategic decisions.

You will own budgeting, forecasting, cost management and financial planning, partnering with senior leaders to unlock profitability, improve working capital, and deliver measurable improvements. This is a role reporting to the CFO within a fast-paced operation.

Formación

• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification is required.
• Significant senior finance leadership experience in manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing economics, costs, margins and working capital.
• Proven ability to partner with senior management and influence decisions beyond the finance function.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and the drive to challenge the status quo.
• Experience leading and developing a finance team and balancing strategy with hands-on execution.

Responsabilidades

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and financial planning.
• Drive governance, internal controls, and statutory obligations across the business.
• Partner with operations, sales and leadership to translate financial data into commercial actions.
• Analyse costs, productivity, margins and profitability to improve performance.
• Develop and mentor an established finance team to deliver high performance.

Conocimientos

Commercial acumen

Leadership

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

Communication

Educación

CA/CPA or equivalent

Herramientas

Financial systems

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking an experienced Financial Controller to play a pivotal leadership role within a large, complex and fast-paced manufacturing environment.

With an established and capable finance team already in place, this role offers the opportunity to move beyond traditional financial reporting and take a genuinely commercial, forward-looking approach to finance leadership.

As a member on the Leadership Team also you will work closely with senior management and operational leaders. You will be instrumental in driving financial performance, challenging business decisions, identifying opportunities for improvement and help shape the future direction of the operation.

You will combine strong financial governance with commercial insight, providing the analysis, leadership and financial direction needed to support a high-performing manufacturing business.

As Financial Controller, you will have broad responsibility and significant influence across the business. Your focus will include:

Commercial leadership: Partnering with senior leaders to influence key strategic and operational decisions, providing financial challenge and commercial insight.

Manufacturing performance: Driving a deeper understanding of manufacturing costs, operational efficiency, productivity, margins and profitability.

Forward-looking financial management: Leading budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling and financial planning to support better business decisions.

Performance improvement: Proactively identifying opportunities to improve profitability, optimise costs, strengthen working capital and deliver sustainable financial improvements.

Business partnering: Building strong relationships across operations, sales and the wider business, turning financial information into meaningful commercial actions.

Finance team leadership: Leading and developing an established finance team, creating a high-performing function with strong accountability and a continuous improvement mindset.

Financial governance: Maintaining oversight of financial reporting, internal controls, statutory obligations and audit requirements, ensuring the business operates from a strong financial foundation.

Systems and insights: Enhancing financial analysis, reporting capabilities and business intelligence to deliver better visibility of performance and opportunities.

We are looking for a commercially astute and experienced finance leader who thrives in a complex operating environment and enjoys making a tangible difference to business performance.

You will bring:

A CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Significant experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally within a large-scale manufacturing, FMCG or similarly complex operational business.

A strong understanding of manufacturing economics, including cost structures, inventory, margins and operational performance.

Proven ability to partner with senior management and influence decisions beyond the finance function.

Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability and the confidence to challenge the status quo.

Experience leading and developing a capable finance team.

The ability to balance strategic thinking with practical, hands-on execution.

Strong communication skills and the credibility to operate confidently across all levels of a business.

Most importantly, you will be someone who looks beyond the numbers, understands what drives business performance and has the initiative and confidence to turn insights into results.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced finance professional who wants to make a meaningful commercial impact within a substantial manufacturing business.

You will inherit an established finance team and a sound financial foundation, enabling you to focus your energy where it adds the greatest value: improving performance, influencing decisions and helping drive the business forward. The size and complexity of the operation provide genuine scope to make a difference, while the close connection to senior leadership ensures your contribution will be both visible and valued.