CareerPlan

Commercial Finance Business Partner

Auckland, North IslandFull-time2026-11-03
Hybrid

Core

Partner with Marketing, Sales, and R&D to shape commercial strategy, lead financial modeling for innovation, and drive profitable growth for food brands.

Role type

Senior Commercial Finance Business Partner

Builds

Commercial strategy, financial models, and investment decisions for innovation and new product development

Domain

FMCG / Food & Beverage

Required skills

Financial modeling, commercial acumen, budgeting and forecasting, performance analysis, stakeholder influence, advanced Excel, SAP/BW reporting

Preferred skills

FMCG/manufacturing/retail experience, Big Four experience, CA/CPA/CIMA qualification

Technologies

SAP, BW, Excel

Responsibilities

Partner with Marketing, Sales, and R&D leaders to shape commercial strategy and investment decisions; Lead financial modelling and business cases for innovation and growth initiatives; Challenge assumptions and influence investment decisions to maximize profitable growth; Translate financial data into actionable insights for senior stakeholders; Lead budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis across innovation and marketing portfolios; Evaluate and track ROI of strategic initiatives; Present recommendations to drive business performance.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC