FP&A Manager

Description

About the Company

Our client is a well-established New Zealand consumer goods business. They offer a fast-paced, hands-on environment where finance plays a central role in commercial decision-making.

The Role

Reporting to a senior commercial finance leader, you will lead group-level planning, forecasting and performance reporting. You will partner key stakeholders, manage group overhead costs and provide the insight that shapes commercial decisions. This is a standalone role with no direct reports.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual forecasting and budgeting cycles
• Oversee group consolidation for planning across P&L, balance sheet and cash flow
• Deliver monthly reporting packs, variance analysis and executive commentary
• Build financial models, scenario plans and business cases
• Business partner key stakeholders and control group overheads
• Work with the wider finance team to ensure consistent reporting
• Prepare materials for Board and senior leadership updates
• Improve FP&A processes, controls and systems

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent; CA/CPA highly regarded
• 7+ years in management accounting or FP&A
• Advanced financial modelling and forecasting capability
• Advanced PowerPoint, with experience building reporting packs
• Outstanding business partnering and stakeholder engagement skills
• Confident communicator who engages proactively across the business
• Highly organised, agile and comfortable switching between priorities
• FMCG background highly regarded

What’s In It For You

This is a high visibility role where your analysis directly informs executive and Board decisions. You will work alongside an experienced commercial finance leader and a capable team, with genuine scope to improve how FP&A operates across the group. For a curious, energetic finance professional who enjoys pace and variety, this offers real commercial influence and a clear platform to step into senior finance leadership.