Financial Controller

About the Company

Our client is a well-established New Zealand FMCG business with a loyal, long-standing brand portfolio and a small, close-knit team. The business works closely with a second related entity, giving this role genuine breadth beyond a typical Financial Controller remit.

The Role

Reporting to the GM, you'll lead the finance function across two related FMCG businesses, owning reporting, cash flow and commercial insight. This is a genuinely hands-on, 2IC role with a clear growth path, including budget setting and board exposure, for someone ready to build on what's already working.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare monthly management accounts and Board reporting packs

Manage cash flow forecasting and working capital across inventory, debtors and creditors

Lead the annual budgeting process and monthly forecasting

Partner with the GM and leadership team on margin, pricing and promotional ROI

Own inventory valuation, costing accuracy and stock reconciliations

Maintain financial controls, GST/FBT compliance and balance sheet reconciliations

Drive process and ERP improvements, with scope to introduce AI-enabled efficiencies

Supervise and develop the AP/AR function

Key Skills & Experience Required

CA/CPA qualified with 5+ years in financial management

FMCG background essential; understanding of trading terms and rebates highly valued

Strong Excel skills and financial modelling capability

ERP systems experience, including improvement and implementation

Confident communicating financial information to non-finance stakeholders

Comfortable operating hands-on in a small, fast-paced team

Open-minded and resilient to change, with an interest in AI-enabled efficiencies

Solutions-focused and pragmatic, able to push back constructively

What's in it for you

This role offers genuine breadth and growth that includes budget setting and board exposure. You'll work closely with a GM who wants you to own the technical detail and back your judgement, in a close-knit team where your impact will be visible from day one.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Kelly on 021 418 585 or email [email protected].