Strategic Management Accountant & Business Partner

CGR Services; Canterbury; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield Farms NZ Ltd is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team and deliver high‑quality management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and commercial support across our diverse farming operation.

Reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with the operations team, you will translate financial data into practical insights, develop KPI dashboards, and partner with leaders to drive profitability, efficiency and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Strong management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting experience
• Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills
• Ability to translate complex financial information into practical recommendations
• Commercial mind set with a focus on profitability, efficiency, and continuous improvement
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Confidence working with both financial and operational stakeholders
• High levels of initiative, curiosity, and attention to detail
• Ideally CA or CPA qualification (or working towards one) with agribusiness/manufacturing experience

Responsibilities

• Preparing monthly management accounts and business performance reporting
• Analysing financial and operational performance against budgets and forecasts
• Leading budgeting and forecasting processes
• Developing costing models and margin analysis across farming enterprises
• Supporting investment, capital expenditure, and commercial decision‑making
• Building and enhancing KPI dashboards and reporting tools
• Partnering with operational leaders to improve business performance
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes, and reporting capability

Job description

Fairfield Farms NZ Ltd is seeking a commercially minded Management Accountant to join our team and deliver high‑quality management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cost analysis and commercial support across our diverse farming operation.

Reporting to the Managing Director and collaborating with the operations team, you will translate financial data into practical insights, develop KPI dashboards, and partner with leaders to drive profitability, efficiency and continuous improvement.