Finance Business Partner

This role offers the chance to work with some of NZ’s most iconic brands, contributing directly to business growth and operational excellence. You will be at the heart of a fast-evolving market, partnering closely with site operations to translate financial data into actionable insights that drive performance. The organisation values continuous improvement and flexibility, providing an environment where your expertise will help shape the future of finance within the FMCG sector

What You'll Do

• Own month-end reporting processes and deliver timely, insightful financial analysis that enables informed decision-making across the site.
• Build and maintain robust financial models that guide both strategic and operational decisions, including scenario analysis and support for new product development initiatives.
• Review and manage financial inputs for new products to ensure accuracy, transparency, and alignment with overall business objectives.
• Partner with operations teams to analyse throughput, yield, and labour efficiency while identifying opportunities for cost improvements within manufacturing processes.
• Deliver forward-looking insights through comprehensive budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis that highlight risks, opportunities, and key operational drivers.
• Champion data accuracy by maintaining product and cost data integrity within ERP systems (D365), supporting reliable budgeting, forecasting, and decision-making.
• Support governance and audit requirements by documenting key assumptions, explaining business impacts clearly, and ensuring compliance with internal controls.
• Track and influence key metrics by developing and reporting on financial and operational KPIs designed to monitor profitability and productivity.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive process improvements that enhance cost efficiency throughout the manufacturing site.

Key Experience Required:

• CA/CPA or equivalent qualification is required to demonstrate your technical expertise in accounting standards relevant to commercial finance roles.
• At least four years’ experience in commercial finance or business partnering positions within manufacturing or FMCG environments is essential for understanding industry-specific challenges.
• A deep understanding of manufacturing processes, cost structures, and commercial drivers enables you to contribute effectively to operational decision-making.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel combined with strong financial modelling skills allows you to build accurate forecasts and scenario analyses tailored to business needs.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as D365 ensures you can maintain data integrity critical for budgeting and reporting functions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills empower you to convey complex financial information clearly to diverse stakeholders while positively influencing outcomes.
• Proven ability as an independent self-starter who identifies opportunities for process improvement demonstrates your commitment to continuous enhancement of business practices.
• Strong analytical skills enable you to interpret large volumes of data accurately while highlighting key trends that impact profitability or productivity.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments fosters an inclusive approach towards achieving shared organisational goals.

Located in Masterton—a region celebrated for its natural beauty—the company offers employees not only professional fulfilment but also an enviable lifestyle surrounded by vineyards, beaches, and vibrant communities.

For more information please contact Luke Gilbert on 021 084 85188 or luke.gilbert@robertwalters.co.nz