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Financial Controller & Quota Manager
Ko wai mātou – About us
We are Leigh Fish. A proud tale of the town of Leigh, the Pacific ocean on our doorstep, and our daily hunt for the finest catch.
We are a wholly owned subsidiary of Foodstuffs North Island Limited and since 1957 we have expanded our global reach and markets we supply. Starting with just New Zealand, our catch now graces the tables of restaurants throughout Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and of course Aotearoa New Zealand, showcasing the best fish that our little town can offer.
Te Tūranga – About the role
We’re looking for a Financial Controller & Quota Manager to lead financial control and quota planning for Leigh Fish. This is a pivotal leadership role where you’ll combine technical expertise with commercial insight to deliver strong financial outcomes and ensure quota availability.
· Lead the finance and quota/ACE function, managing a team of four
· Own month-end and year-end processes, cashflow, budgeting and forecasting
· Deliver accurate, timely reporting and embed robust financial controls
· Plan and execute annual quota strategy, including sourcing and selling ACE
· Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes and reporting
· Build trusted relationships with quota owners, suppliers and internal stakeholders
Ngā painga - What we offer
We’re committed to providing awesome experiences for our people, including offering a range of benefits
· Southern cross health insurance, Foodies superannuation scheme
· 5% discount at our retail stores
· A day off on your birthday and long service leave
· Inhouse learning and development programmes and courses, flu vaccinations, and social network groups (we call them Tribes).
He kōrero mōu – About you
You’re a hands-on finance leader with strong commercial acumen and a passion for continuous improvement. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and know how to balance strategic thinking with operational delivery.
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance; CA/CPA preferred
· Proven experience in financial control within large or complex organisations
· Understanding of NZ Quota Management System and ACE processes (advantageous)
· ERP literacy and confidence with reconciliations and reporting
· Excellent planning, communication and stakeholder engagement skills
· Curious, proactive and comfortable challenging the status quo
Experience awesome. Achieve awesome. Be awesomely you.
We’re proud to have a focus on Diversity & Inclusion here at Foodies and welcome courageous behaviour, encourage togetherness, inspire our people to be their best selves in our Foodies whānau.
If you require accessibility support to ensure you can fairly access our recruitment process, please reach out to [email protected]. Accessibility support could include, interview location, sign language interpreter, assistive technology.
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