Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, New Zealand Goodman Fielder New Zealand Full time

The Company

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is simple. It's about making everyday food better for everyone.

Goodman Fielder is a leading global food company, and the custodian of a host of iconic Kiwi brands like Meadow Fresh, Puhoi Valley, Molenberg, Natures Fresh and Freya's that generations of New Zealand have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.


We might be biased but we believe our team here at Goodman Fielder is an amazing place to work, and a great team to be part of We're driven by our values - We Grow Together, We Keep Things Simple, We Get Stuff Done.

About the Role

We currently have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner based in Palmerston North to partner with our Longburn Dairy manufacturing site. As the Business Partner you will be expected to work with the Site Leadership team and advise on financial and commercial performance to drive long-term profitability.

In order to achieve this, your key responsibilities will include:

  1. Lead the integrated business planning (Strategic Plan, Budget and S&OP) processes for the Longburn site.
  2. Own the budgeting & forecasting processes for the site and conduct variance analysis including commentary (labour costs, production costs).
  3. Perform product costing, utilisation analysis and manufacturing reporting.
  4. Create business case financials for the site including Capex proposal, ensuring key risks and alternatives are considered for Capex Investments, CI projects, and new product development.

About You

In order to make this role a success, we are looking for an experienced finance professional who has a background in partnering and an understanding of the dairy and/or manufacturing industry. Specifically, some of the experiences and skillsets we are looking for include:

  1. CA/CPA qualification – or equivalent – would be useful.
  2. Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to advise and hold to account stakeholders of all levels.
  3. A working knowledge of the dairy industry is a must.
  4. Experience in using SAP would be useful.
  5. Resilience and a happiness to get stuck in, for example with reworkings.

What we can offer

You will be joining a driven team of professionals who genuinely enjoy working together resulting in a highly collaborative and flexible work environment making delicious cheeses. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you to achieve personal and professional growth and development.

At Goodman Fielder, we aim to be a destination employer in the food industry where we don't just offer jobs - we offer long-term careers.

What are you waiting for? Apply now.

At Goodman Fielder, we strongly believe in diversity and inclusion in everything we do. If you require any support throughout your application process, we encourage you to get in touch to let us know. We encourage applications from people of all abilities, cultures and gender identities. If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact us via

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