Finance Business Partner - Timaru

Position Title:Finance Business Partner - Timaru

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 45126 

In every role, McCainers are ambitious, curious, and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences—together. With a customer-first mindset, we make doing business with McCain easy.

About the role.

Are you ready to make a tangible impact at one of the world’s leading food manufacturers? At McCain, we believe ambition, curiosity, and a collaborative spirit drive exceptional results and shape rewarding careers. As a Finance Business Partner focused on Manufacturing, you will be at the heart of strategic decision making—partnering closely with plant and regional teams to champion financial insights, drive cost efficiencies, and facilitate business growth. This is your opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive team, where your expertise will help shape the future of manufacturing and enable a customer-first approach that defines the McCain experience.

This role is based in Timaru, New Zealand with a requirement to be onsite full time working closely with the Plant Leadership Team.

What you'll be doing.

• Provide timely and accurate financial information to the Plant and Regional Teams that aids in day to day decision making


• Drive and play a leading role in the preparation of the annual Budget and periodical Forecasts, ensuring the accountability and ownership is embedded in the Plant


• Identify gaps to the annual Budget/periodical Forecasts and work with the Plant Team to address them and drive outcomes


• Ensure accurate reporting of financial month end/year end results


• Reporting, tracing, verifying Sustainable Cost Advantage initiatives to ensure delivery against targets


• Provide financial support for NPD launches


• Responsible for accuracy of standard costs


• Supporting capital expenditure requests with financial analysis

What you'll need to be successful.

• Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business, CPA/CA desirable


• Verifiable experience in Financial and Inventory Management with relevant industry qualifications.


• Demonstrated knowledge of Manufacturing Processes, Cost Analysis, Warehouse Management Systems and Financial Management Systems.


• Experience in a Food manufacturing environment desirable.


• SAP knowledge is an advantage.


• Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments


• Builds partnerships and works collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives


• Steps up to address difficult issues, saying what needs to be said


• Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer centric solutions – both internal and external


• Rebounds from setbacks and adversity when faced with difficult situations


• Consistently achieves results, even under tough circumstances


• Creates a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization achieve its objectives


• Demonstrated ability as a team player with good organizational, people and communication skills (across multiple departments and all levels of personnel).


• Demonstrated ability to work on a variety of unconnected projects with a result focus orientation, a logical thinker and good problem-solving skills.

About the team.

This position forms part of the Finance function, reporting to the Finance Manager for Manufacturing, and will work closely with the Finance, Plant Leadership, and other cross functional team members.

About McCain.

Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide opportunities to make an impact that matters.

Leadership principles.

At McCain, our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers, collaborate as a team, and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs, driving innovation, empowering people, and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.

AI & Digital Capabilities.

At McCain, AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful, responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture.

The McCain experience.

We are McCain. This statement is a testament to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust, empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here, you'll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we're better together.

Our purpose is grounded in building meaningful relationships. We're big believers in the power of working together in person. It helps us stay connected, collaborate more effectively, and grow as a team. At the same time, we recognize the importance of flexibility. Most office-based roles follow a hybrid model, with the option to work remotely two days a week. There may be exceptions depending on the role and location, so we encourage you to speak with your recruiter for more details.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today and bring your expertise, curiosity, and ideas to a company where your contribution truly matters.

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McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms), please let us know  and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions. 

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Job Family: Finance

Location(s): NZ - New Zealand : Canterbury : Timaru  

Company: McCain Foods (NZ) Limited