Senior Finance Business Partner - Commercial

About the Company At Westland Milk Products, we pride ourselves on harnessing the purest ingredients from the stunningly raw landscapes of New Zealand's South Island. As a leading end-to-end dairy manufacturer, we have built a strong international reputation that reflects the spirit of the West Coast. Our dedicated team plays a crucial role in our success as we process over 700 million liters of milk each year, producing a diverse range of consumer and foodservice products, as well as dairy ingredients. About the Role We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team at our Christchurch (Hornby) offices. This role will report directly to our Head of Commercial Finance and will provide essential support to our Sales, Marketing, and Innovation teams. The Senior Finance Business Partner serves as the vital connection between our financial data and the actionable insights that drive our business units. In this position, you will be tasked with supporting and challenging the Sales, Marketing, and Innovation teams by delivering profitability analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting. You will prepare financial information that enhances strategic and operational decision-making. Additionally, you will contribute to better management of financial risks and governance activities while ensuring transactional accuracy in collaboration with our Finance processing team. Requirements We are looking for candidates with strong analytical skills and well-developed financial acumen. An appropriate tertiary qualification and CA qualification are essential. You should have proven experience either working with a CA firm or in a similar finance role within a large organization. Exceptional communication, relationship management, and influencing skills are crucial, along with a proactive and "can-do" attitude. Attention to detail is important, as is a desire to add value by providing robust financial information, analysis, and reporting. The ability to quickly understand the workings of a large, complex business is necessary, and any prior knowledge of the dairy industry, FMCG, or manufacturing environments would be advantageous. Benefits We offer a competitive base salary along with a company incentive scheme. Our benefits package includes health insurance, life insurance, free parking, and opportunities for career development. We also provide employee assistance and wellbeing programs, enhanced parental leave provisions, and delicious discounts on our grass-fed butter. This is an excellent opportunity to advance your finance career while supporting a key sales division in a large, complex, and respected organization. You will play a vital role in contributing valuable financial information and analysis that facilitates exceptional business decision-making.