Senior Finance Business Partner – Operations

About Us

As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials. We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market.

We are committed to creating sustainable, innovative solutions for water and energy, providing advanced plastic piping systems across the world. We lead the industry by anticipating our customers' evolving needs, staying agile and responsive to deliver tailored solutions. Our diverse product portfolio across Building, Infrastructure, Industrial and Agriculture is designed to fit specific market needs and regulatory requirements, with a focus on durability, ease of installation, and value.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:

• We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast
• We Care for the environment, our customers and each other
• We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About the role

This role is responsible for providing the GM of Operations & Technical and the GM of Supply Chain with performance insights that drive cost efficiency, productivity, and strategic decision-making.

This role collaborates with plant and supply chain teams to support strategic projects and continuous improvement by analysing performance to identify improvement opportunities and manage implementation in collaboration with key stakeholders.   You will also be responsible for creating and managing budgets and maintaining financial alignment with operational goals.

What will you do?

• Finance Leadership & Business Partnering: Act as a key finance partner to operational leaders, mentor junior accountants, and implement finance best practice.

• Strategic Cost Accounting: Develop and maintain standard costing models, analyse production cost variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.

• Inventory & Asset Management: Manage inventory valuation, reconciliation across sites, and ensure accurate capitalisation and depreciation of manufacturing assets.

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations, providing insights on cost drivers, margin improvement, and operational efficiency, along with enhanced reporting on Cost of Goods Manufactured and variances.

• Strategic Projects: Support the CFO on strategic projects and lead manufacturing-related budgeting and forecasting for all NZ business units.

• Safety and Compliance: Support building a safety-first culture within the Finance function, in coordination with Aliaxis national, regional, and global safety standards. streamline this into few points

About you

• 3+ years of experience in cost or manufacturing accounting, including financial planning and month-end processes.

• Proficient in ERP systems

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and adaptability skills with proven success in dynamic environments.

• Experienced business partner across operations and finance teams.

Technical Skills:

• CA Certification (or recognised equivalent) with strong financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting experience.

• Extensive experience in cost accounting, project accounting, or operational finance and a background in manufacturing or supply chain.

• Expertise in Financial modelling skills, advanced knowledge of Excel and practical experience with Power BI

Why join us?

• Enjoy the freedom of flexible working arrangements

• Annual bonus based on business performance

• Industry leading paid parental leave - 26 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer and 4 weeks paid for secondary carer

• Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

• We celebrate the achievements of our team members with our Employee Recognition Programs and Service Awards

• A work environment with a strong focus on safety excellence

Aliaxis is proud to be an equal opportunity employer who welcomes candidates and employees from all backgrounds. We are committed to building and investing in a culture of belonging, where all our employees feel empowered, can be their true selves and are able to bring their best ideas forward and contribute to the company's "Growth with Purpose" strategy.

For us, equity and belonging starts at the application step: whether it's offering flexibility in scheduling interviews, or ensuring a supportive and inclusive environment, we strive to remove barriers and create equal opportunities for all applicants. Should you have specific needs, please do not hesitate to let us know and we will do our best to accommodate.

Just a heads up – we are currently not accepting CVs from recruitment agencies.  Thanks for your understanding and cooperation