Manager, Group Financial Control - Group Functions

CGR Services; Auckland; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fair and equitable pay

Health and wellbeing programs

Work-life balance options

Employee recognition

Community involvement

Job summary

Fonterra is seeking a senior finance leader to join the Group Financial Control team in Auckland. You will lead financial control, governance, compliance and reporting across the Group Functions unit, partnering with senior finance leaders and the Service Hub to safeguard integrity and drive transformation.

Reporting to the GM Group Financial Control, you’ll help strengthen internal controls, manage risk, support audits and embed a culture of accountability and ethical financial management

Qualifications

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial control activities across Group Functions.

Skills

CA/CPA qualification

Financial control

IFRS knowledge

Audit coordination

Stakeholder management

Outsourced service experience

Commercial judgement

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

CA, CPA or equivalent

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

BlackLine

HFM

Job description

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

He kupu mō mātou | About us
Finance plays a critical role in enabling better business decisions, managing risk, and ensuring strong governance across our global operations. We're transforming the way finance services are delivered and strengthening our control environment to support a more agile, efficient, and future-focused organisation.

Mō tēnei tūranga | About the opportunity
This is a key leadership role within Corporate Finance, responsible for ensuring robust financial control, governance, compliance and reporting across Fonterra's Group Functions business unit. Reporting to the General Manager Group Financial Control, you'll partner closely with senior finance leaders, The Service Hub, and business stakeholders to safeguard financial integrity while supporting organisational performance and transformation initiatives.

You'll play an important role in strengthening financial controls, managing risk and compliance obligations, supporting audits, and driving continuous improvement across core finance processes. You'll also help embed a strong culture of accountability, governance and ethical financial management while supporting the continued evolution of our finance operating model.

A few areas of focus will be to:

• Lead financial control activities across Group Functions, ensuring financial reporting is accurate, timely and compliant.
• Strengthen and maintain robust internal controls, governance frameworks and risk management practices.
• Partner with business leaders, Corporate Finance, FP&A and The Service Hub to deliver high-quality finance outcomes.
• Lead audit engagements and maintain strong relationships with external auditors and regulatory bodies.
• Provide technical accounting, compliance and regulatory guidance to key stakeholders.
• Oversee the effective transition and ongoing management of outsourced finance services, ensuring service quality and control standards are maintained.
• Identify control gaps, drive root cause analysis activities and implement continuous improvement initiatives across finance processes.
• Champion a culture of integrity, compliance, risk awareness and operational excellence.

Mōu | About you
You're a technically strong finance leader with deep expertise in financial control, governance and financial accounting. You bring the confidence to influence senior stakeholders, challenge constructively where required, and navigate complexity while maintaining a strong focus on quality and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have:

• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Significant experience in financial control, financial reporting or financial governance environments.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS, technical accounting standards, financial compliance and risk management frameworks.
• Experience working across complex organisations and partnering with a broad range of stakeholders.
• Proven capability leading audit activities, strengthening controls and improving financial processes.
• Strong commercial judgement, communication skills and the ability to translate technical requirements into practical business outcomes.
• Experience working with outsourced service providers or shared service environments would be highly valued.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, HFM or similar finance systems would be advantageous

Our Values | Ngā Aura
At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

Our Commitment to You | Tā mātou oati
We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance:

• Fair and equitable pay
• Health and well-being programs (medical, mental health support)
• Work-life balance options (flexible/hybrid working where possible)
• Employee recognition
• Support for community involvement and cultural connection

To learn more, visit Fonterra Careers

A Career of Opportunities | Ngā Mahi
At Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Join Us | Tātou Tātou
Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

Together, we're shaping a future of inclusion | He Wāhi mō te Katoa
Inclusion is key to our Co-operative. We're building a team that reflects the diverse world we live in, believing it drives better decisions and innovation.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds (ethnicities, genders, identities, orientations, ages, abilities, neurotypes, cultures, religions).

If you face accessibility issues or need accommodations during the process, please contact your recruiter. We ensure fair participation, allowing you to be at your best. Tātou, tātou.

Applications close at midnight on 27 September

Manager, Group Financial Control - Group Functions Auckland, NZ