Head Of Finance Business Performance

4 weeks ago


Canterbury, New Zealand Synlait Full time

We are seeking a Head of Finance Business Performance to steer our financial strategies and drive exceptional business results. In this leadership role, you'll collaborate closely with executive teams to optimize performance and guide our financial vision.
You will also bring a commercial lens and be the link between the finance revenue and operational teams as well as our key stakeholders. Your strategic vision and hands-on approach to drive business engagement will be pivotal in the success of this role.
Key responsibilities of this role include..

Provide direction and leadership that will enable the Business Performance Planning function to achieve Synlait targets.
Leading the Business Performance and all various strategic project agenda's for Synlait ensuring all requirements for reporting, planning and budgeting are met and delivered.
Support the CFO to drive business financial performance across the group and support the Executive Leadership Team to achieve strategic targets through lifting the finance team output and influence.
Own and manage the executive business performance reporting to CFO/CEO and Board.
Strong leadership of all financial aspects of milk price including, but not limited to, board papers, forecasting, recommendations of advance rates, payments and calculation of milk accrual.
Lead various internal/external benchmarking review and analysis from premium sales to excellent operations
Ensuring key stakeholder relationships are maintained by open communication of issues, co-ordination of key stakeholder's and defined roles and responsibilities to drive the best result.
Provide financial and analytical advice and insights on performance, business cases, and overall strategy.

Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate for this role will bring a wealth of experience in financial management at a senior level. You will be a proactive leader with extensive experience in finance leadership roles as well as developing collaboration and innovation within teams.
This role will also require …

You will have a CA/CFA qualification (or equivalent) and a proven track record in a similar role.
Previous experience engaging with Executive teams and Boards in a larger mature organization.
M&A experience preferred.
A solid understanding of the company's business drivers and the ability to provide advice so previous experience within the dairy industry preferred.
Ability to assess and link operational decisions against longer-term strategic goals.
Able to demonstrate in their career path an ability to drive change in a team, process or function.
Strong ability to communicate capabilities and ability to build a clear, long-term direction for the organisation.

About Us – The Synlait Way
Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.
You'll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.
We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you've been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.
What we offer:

Health insurance cover + Partnered with top brands for great benefits and discounts
Excellent parental leave with our Matua policy + Flexible working options available
World Class manufacturing facilities and B CORP certified
Social Club membership opportunities

What's next?
Include your most recent CV and cover letter summarising your abilities and what you can bring to Synlait. We wish you the best of luck in your application. We encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications regularly and may close the advertisement early.
Together we will continue to create a workplace where everyone can thrive and contribute their best.
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