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Silver Fern Farms · 5001+ employees
Te Tūranga /About the Role:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Commercial Analyst to join our Commercial Operations team on a 12-month fixed-term parental leave cover.
Partnering closely with operational leaders across our manufacturing network, you'll help shape commercial decisions through insightful analysis, financial modelling and performance reporting. You'll work across a broad range of operational costs, from labour and plant overheads through to major business initiatives, helping leaders understand performance, identify opportunities and make informed decisions.
Based in either Christchurch or Dunedin, this is a highly visible role where you'll build strong relationships across our sites and become a trusted advisor to operational stakeholders. If you enjoy turning complex data into practical insights and influencing real business outcomes, this could be the opportunity for you.
Te Mahi /Key Responsibilities:
Ōu Pūkenga /About You:
You're a commercially minded finance professional who enjoys understanding how a business operates and what drives performance. You love getting beneath the numbers, making sense of complexity and presenting insights in a way that is easy for others to understand. Just as importantly, you're proactive in building relationships and enjoy working alongside operational teams to drive better business outcomes.
Ideally, you'll be a Chartered Accountant (CA), although we'll also consider candidates with equivalent commercial experience and a proven track record in a similar role.
You'll bring:
Te Ahurea /Why work at Silver Fern Farms?
Silver Fern Farms are all about Creating Goodness from the Farms the World Needs. Creating goodness is about taking a broader view of what goodness means and how we can create it and the impact it can have. That Goodness is created through the work of our People, the skill & expertise of our Farmers and our customers around the globe. 'Goodness' is also about being good to people and communities, animal welfare, and showing care and respect for the environment.
For you, we offer heavily discounted staff meat sales through our on site Butcher's Block, subsidised health and life insurance, the opportunity to continuously learn and develop from an internationally renowned organisation.
Tono Mai /To Apply:
Applications are open now and will be reviewed as they’re received. Click “Apply” to submit your application via our Careers Website. Applications close on Sunday 11 September 2026.
Silver Fern Farms welcomes people from all backgrounds and walks of life. We are proud to have a diverse and inclusive environment and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all team members and applicants. Come and create goodness together with us. You can see more about our commitments to our people and their work by visiting our Belong Here webpage: https://careers.silverfernfarms.com/nz/en/belong-here
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