Head of Commercial Finance - Operations

This significant commercial leadership opportunity will be suited to an experienced finance leader keen to steer, navigate, and bring further rigour to the commercial decisions that will drive and optimise performance of a global exporter based here in Hawke’s Bay.  Senior level finance roles combining commercial performance, people leadership and technical guidance are rare in our region.  This one is worth looking at.
  
ZIWI Ltd is a leading global pet nutrition company, with a strong purpose - ‘enriching the lives of pets and their people’, selling New Zealand made (from ethical and sustainable ingredients) cat and dog food to over 25 countries.  Their state-of-the-art Super Kitchen in Napier was heavily impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle, only a few months after its initial opening.  The rebuild is complete and ZIWI Ltd recently celebrated its highest ever weekly tonnage produced.  ZIWI Ltd has an impressive history, where the premium brand has grown from a small site in based in Tauranga to now over five sites across Aotearoa.  This is your chance to be part of the ZIWI Ltd team of over 430 people globally, focused on hitting its ambitious growth targets through hard mahi, innovation, strong values and exceptional leadership.
  
Reporting to the CFO, you will partner closely with the manufacturing and global supply chain teams, based on site in their brand-new site in Awatoto with responsibilities across the full gamut of transactional, operational and strategic finance functions.  You will lead the provision of high-quality financial insight, analysis, and recommendations relative to the operation and outputs across the business. You will be the commercial partner that enables key operational managers to understand and evaluate operating costs, trends, forecasts, and develop sound business decisions to enhance their operational performance.  This role leads a team of three accountants so there is a good variety and scope here to keep you on your toes and see you engaging with, and influencing, a wide range of people across the entire business.
  
To be successful here, you’ll have a proven track record in commercial financial management and must relate well to an operational environment and understand the relationship between the people, the numbers, and the business. You will need a strong analytical bent. An understanding of the drivers associated with manufacturing and supply chain models will be highly advantageous. A broad exposure across financial and management accounting is a must, and CA or CPA qualifications are preferable.  An approachable, pragmatic style, open communication skills and a high level of initiative will see you feeling right at home and enjoying your work. You will be well rewarded and gain great commercial exposure from being part of a fast-paced significant global business.  If you have the required expertise and feel ready to join an excellent large-scale business, then please apply now.  Or telephone the team at Populous People on 06 875 8446 in confidence to learn more.  

* For offshore based, non-NZ resident candidates, you will need to clearly state your NZ visa work status.  Only those able to clearly demonstrate current working entitlements and able to attend interviews in NZ, will be considered and responded to.