Commercial Finance Manager, Auckland
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Robert Walters

Commercial Finance Manager

  • Posted 2w ago
  • Hybrid
  • Full Time, Fixed Term Contract

Auckland

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Finance Manager on a 12 month FTC. This is a pivotal role partnering with Sales, Marketing, and the wider business to optimise value across the full P&L, while ensuring alignment with long-term strategic objectives.


About the Role:


  • Act as the finance lead for the Retail Channel, driving integrated business planning processes (Strategic Plan, Category Plan, Budget, S&OP).
  • Provide insightful analysis into business performance, identifying opportunities to improve profitability and mitigate risks.
  • Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to deliver strategic objectives and manage financial performance across categories and sub-channels.
  • Lead commercial reviews of key categories, ensuring robust processes for trade spend, promotional activities, and capex investments.
  • Develop pricing strategies, build business cases for new product development (NPD), and provide financial leadership on tenders and customer opportunities.
  • Prepare financial presentations for monthly executive reviews and support decision-making with data-driven insights.


What You’ll Bring:


To succeed in this role, you’ll need:


  • A degree in Commerce or Finance; CA/CPA (essential)
  • 5–7 years of analytical business partnering experience in a fast-paced commercial finance environment with >$50M in gross sales (essential).
  • Strong financial acumen with advanced MS Excel skills and expertise in financial modeling.
  • Experience in FMCG, manufacturing or complex retail trade environments (desired).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
  • A strategic mindset with a commercial approach to problem-solving and decision-making.


Why Join?

This is your opportunity to make a real impact by driving profitability and shaping the future of the channel. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain in a collaborative environment that values growth, innovation, and results.


Key Benefits:


  • Be part of a dynamic team in a fast-paced retail environment.
  • Work on high-impact projects that directly influence business outcomes.
  • Enjoy professional development opportunities within a supportive organisation.


Apply Now!


If you’re ready to take on this exciting challenge and bring your expertise to a leading organisation, we’d love to hear from you! Apply today!


Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Courtney Story on +6493747343.

Desired Hard Skills

  • Financial Modeling
  • Financial Analysis
  • Business Partnering
  • MS Excel
  • Pricing Strategies

Desired Soft Skills

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Mindset

Benefits & Perks

Culture

  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🌐 INZ Accredited Employer

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday

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