Manager, Finance Partnering Innovation

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we want everyone to feel they can be themselves.

Whether you're early in your career or ready for your next step, Fonterra offers a unique opportunity to grow with a global dairy co-operative that values care, collaboration, and contribution.

Owned by New Zealand dairy farmers and supported by a dedicated team, we are all working together to create a better future. Imagine tomorrow with us, where your career can grow, and you can create positive change.

As Fonterra shifts towards a channel-led operating model, we must balance the agility and customer centricity required to support our channels to be successful in the near term, while keeping our sights on the long-term sustainability of the Co-op through bold moves in digital and innovation.

As part of the evolution of Innovation & Brand, we are focused on ensuring we are set up to successfully innovate to drive our advantage, for the long term. This role will support this vision with an emphasis on Engine 2 innovation, being science & technology-led innovation, across mid- to longer-term projects with higher risk profiles across the value chain. These projects will be focused on tomorrow’s customer, new capabilities and markets.

Reporting to the Head of Finance Partnering Innovation, you will provide finance business partnering across our Innovation & Brand (I&B) team and the broader business. You will work closely with our science and technology teams on new innovation initiatives, provide strategic financial guidance and insights to support the development of robust business cases, and drive valuation analysis to unlock growth opportunities. Your expertise will help shape investment decisions and ensure our innovation pipeline delivers maximum value.

Some of the key responsibilities will include :

• Conduct project valuations, provide business case support, and report on innovation projects.
• Partner with key stakeholders to critically evaluate assumptions and assess the impact of changes through scenario analysis.
• Oversee budgets, forecasts, and actuals, providing insightful commentary while leveraging the Fonterra Service Hub to support the FP&A process.
• Establish and track metrics and KPIs that reflect the financial and strategic impact of innovation initiatives.
• Create compelling data-driven narratives that effectively communicate the value and outcomes of innovation projects to stakeholders.
• Oversee performance management frameworks and KPI tracking.
• Partner with project teams and senior stakeholders to deliver insights, manage costs, and ensure financial compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting tools.

You’re commercially sharp, curious, and confident navigating complexity. With a passion for business partnering, you bring strategic thinking, financial expertise, and the ability to influence across all levels.

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At Fonterra, our values of Good Together, Better Every Day, and Every Drop Counts, are for everyone – no matter your background, identify or experience. These values guide us in delivering exceptional outcomes for our farmers, customers, communities, and each other. Discover how your values align with ours by taking our Values Quiz

We care for our people globally. Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, development, and work-life balance :

At Te Mātāpuna Fonterra, we are inspired by purpose and guided by our principles and values. Together, we create goodness for generations and make a global impact at a local level. As part of our Co-operative, you are an everyday creator, imagining what Fonterra, dairy, and you can be here.

Does this sound good to you? Come join our whānau - bring your whole self, and let's solve for better together.

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