Finance Analyst

We have an incredible opportunity for a Financial Analyst to join our Finance Team, based at our Wiri site with some flexibility to also work at our Otahuhu site. This role will support the supply chain, procurement, and manufacturing elements of the business.

**About the Role**

The key function of this role will be to support the effective running of the supply chain, procurement, and operations financial reporting and business partnering. This role will support the Finance Business Partners in delivering timely and insightful analysis on performance, key business drivers, risks, opportunities, and action plans.

**Responsibilities**:

- Proactively partnering with the Finance Business partners as they work towards the delivery of operational performance and growth opportunities consistent with the goals and objectives of the broader Tip Top strategy.
- Support the finance business partners with financial analysis and modelling such as purchase price variances, forecasting of commodity price movements including fuel, supply chain costs review and potential changes to the driver cost models.
- Proactively support the Tip Top growth agenda, providing relevant insight/evaluation support and analysis including financial modelling, data analytics (using Tableau and other tools) and Business Case development to facilitate decision making.
- Assist Finance Business Partners with ad hoc queries relating to payments, new contracts, and other queries
- Identify and report accurate price variances
- Actively support the budgeting and forecasting processes
- Prepare and present insightful analysis to support decision making

**About You**:

- To be successful in this position, _you will need:_
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Excel essential) plus experience with either Microsoft Power BI,SAP or Tableau will be advantageous
- 1-2 years previous experience in financial or management accounting ideally with prior responsibility for monthly financial reporting and budgeting & forecasting
- Qualification in Finance or similar field is required
- Effective stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
- Be a team player with a positive can-do attitude and driven to deliver results
- Have strong analytical and problem-solving skills

**About Us**

We are one of New Zealand’s leading brand of quality bread and bakery products. Chances are that one of our iconic brands is sitting on your table, packed in your lunchbox or resting in your pantry right now, as well as supplying leading quick service restaurants and the commercial food service channel.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Bürgen, Ploughmans, Big Ben, Dad’s Pies and Golden and be part of our positive and high performing team and values driven culture. At GWF, we value safety, trust, being courageous and collaborative. As a diverse business with a proud heritage, we offer a broad range of career opportunities, where we challenge and support our people to 'Be Yourself - at your best'.
- Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:_
- Paid Parental Leave
- Amazing Employee Recognition Program
- Access to benefits and discounts at hundreds of retailers across ANZ
- Strong focus on Inclusion & Diversity
- Study Assistance
- Learning & Development courses and programs for your career
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid volunteer days

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening tests which include a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity.