26 June 2026
Finance Manager ​

This is a rare opportunity to step into a Finance Manager role at the heart of a successful, family-owned New Zealand business based in Blenheim with both a national and international footprint.
 
Our client is a successful, family-owned New Zealand business that has built a strong reputation through quality, innovation and staying close to its customers. Operating in a product-led environment with both a national and international footprint, the business has grown steadily while retaining the agility, entrepreneurial mindset and down-to-earth culture often found in founder-led organisations.
 
This is more than a traditional Finance Manager role. As the business continues to evolve, there is an opportunity to bring in someone who can look beyond the numbers, provide commercial insight, lead with credibility and become a trusted partner to the leadership team.
 
The Opportunity

Reporting to the CFO and leading a team of four, you’ll work closely with the Senior Management Team and leaders across the business, providing the commercial insight and financial leadership that supports confident decision-making.
 
This is a broad role that combines financial leadership, business partnering and continuous improvement. You’ll be equally comfortable rolling up your sleeves and staying close to the detail, while also stepping back to provide commercial insight and perspective to the wider business.
 
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading monthly management reporting, including performance analysis and commercial insights
• Partnering with leaders across the business to support decision-making and planning
• Owning budgeting, forecasting and scenario modelling
• Preparing annual financial statements and managing the external audit process
• Overseeing tax compliance and payroll governance
• Driving process improvements, systems enhancements and automation initiatives
• Providing leadership and direction to a capable finance team
• Delivering KPI reporting and identifying opportunities to improve performance and efficiency

At its core, this role is about earning trust, building strong relationships and using commercial insight to support the people driving the business forward.
 
About You

You’re a commercially astute finance professional who enjoys being close to the business and partnering with people to achieve outcomes. You will either be based in the Marlborough region or open to relocating there.
 
You lead in a calm, practical and approachable way, bring credibility through delivery and are comfortable balancing detail with big-picture thinking. You’re naturally curious, ask thoughtful questions and enjoy partnering with others to solve problems and support good decision making.
 
You’ll likely bring:

• CA/CPA qualified with 7 years’ experience
• Proven experience in a Finance Manager, Commercial Finance or Business Partnering role
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate financial information into meaningful business insights
• Experience leading and supporting teams
• A continuous improvement mindset, with an interest in systems and process optimisation
• Experience within FMCG, manufacturing, primary industries or other product-led environments will be highly regarded

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who can build credibility quickly, provide calm and confident leadership, and become a trusted partner to both the finance team and wider business.
 
What’s On Offer?

This is an opportunity to join a successful, family-owned business at an exciting stage of its journey. You’ll work closely with an experienced CFO and leadership team, have genuine influence over how finance supports the wider organisation and play an important role in the continued success of the business.
 
The environment is collaborative, down-to-earth and values-driven, where relationships matter, ideas are welcomed and people genuinely enjoy working together. It’s the kind of business where you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution while working alongside a friendly and approachable team.
 
For a confidential discussion, please contact Rosa at LEAD, or apply via the link.