Commercial Finance BP - Export | Auckland

Job Description

At Goodman Fielder our purpose is Making everyday food better for everyone. We own a host of iconic brands that generations of New Zealanders have grown up with and put in their supermarket trolleys every week.  At Goodman Fielder our aspiration is to be the leading integrated food business in the Region.

We are a team that believes that anything is possible.  A team that understands our business and focuses on the right things that make the biggest difference and one that considers our end to end value chain when making decisions to optimize our business.

We drive change as an opportunity for us to innovate and transform our business and to achieve beyond what we think is possible.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for an experienced Commercial Finance Business Partner to support our Export business, with a focus on the Greater China markets.

You will provide financial and commercial insights, driving execution initiatives that support Goodman Fielder's long-term Dairy ambitions. The position oversees end-to-end financial reporting, optimizes stream returns, and ensures the most profitable product portfolio for the milk we purchase. Additionally, you'll work closely with Wilmar Trading Australia (WTA) and Treasury to manage Dairy and FX hedging, mitigating financial impacts on the GF P&L while enabling strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive Growth & Profitability: Lead budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategies to achieve volume growth and margin targets.
• Optimize Portfolio & Assets: Maximize asset utilization and manage the product portfolio to enhance stream returns.
• Partner Across Functions: Collaborate with business development, Wilmar entities, treasury, and supply chain teams for financial clarity and risk management.
• Support New Market/Product Expansion: Assess market opportunities, launch new products, and expand the customer base beyond Mainland China.
• Enable Informed Decisions: Provide insights on profitability drivers, cost efficiencies, and investment decisions to influence strategy.
• Improve Processes & Build Capability: Drive process efficiency, support NPD, and enhance the Export Finance team's commercial acumen.

What You'll Bring:

• Proven experience in commercial finance, ideally in Dairy or FMCG.
• Degree in Commerce/Finance/Accounting (CA/CPA or MBA desired).
• Mandarin language skills (essential for stakeholder engagement).
• FX experience and an understanding of global trade dynamics.
• Strong stakeholder management across diverse teams and time zones.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence business decisions.

What we offer

You will be joining a driven team of high-performing professionals who genuinely enjoy working together, resulting in a highly collaborative environment. In return for your passion and success, we will reward you with a competitive remuneration package and help you 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.

If you're ready to drive commercial success in a high-impact role, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply now and help shape the future of Export