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Senior Commercial / Finance Advisor

Senior Commercial / Finance Advisor

Cohesion Consulting NZWaitakere Ranges, Auckland, New Zealand
16 hours ago
Job description

Overview

The Client

A respected manufacturing leader, this company is redefining industry standards through innovation and a strong commitment to sustainability. With values that balance people, customers, and the planet, it’s where purpose drives performance.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Commercial / Finance Advisor you’ll be the trusted commercial advisor for your segment, providing financial insight and partnering with business leaders to shape and deliver strategic plans. You’ll play a key role in planning, budgeting, forecasting, and commercial negotiations, as well as supporting projects, M&A activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This isn’t just about reporting results — it’s about shaping them.

Your Impact Will Include

  • Being the trusted commercial voice for your segment, offering strategic insight and financial leadership. Enable sound decision-making through analysis and collaboration.
  • Leading the P&L and balance sheets and championing performance accountability across the business segment.
  • Driving budgeting, forecasting, and planning with precision and purpose.
  • Connecting your business area with technical finance teams (FP&A, Tax, Treasury, Business Services) to ensure effective delivery of finance activities
  • Partnering on high-impact commercial initiatives, investments, and acquisitions.
  • Challenging assumptions, unlocking value, and identifying growth opportunities through data-driven analysis.
  • Support working capital and CAPEX planning and participate in strategic projects and M&A activity.

What You Bring

  • CA / CPA qualification (or equivalent).
  • Expert-level financial analysis skills, with the ability to turn analysis into actionable insights.
  • 5+ years in finance or commercial leadership roles, ideally within manufacturing or engineering.
  • Confidence to influence at executive level and communicate financial data with clarity and impact.
  • Proven experience leading and developing a small team.
  • Commercial curiosity — a drive to uncover the story behind the numbers.
  • Strong expertise in costing and pricing.
  • Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence senior stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
  • A champion of change, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
  • You’ll Thrive Here If You

  • Enjoy partnering with senior leaders to drive business performance.
  • Bring a solutions mindset and a calm, grounded approach to challenges.
  • See finance as a strategic enabler, not just a reporting function.
  • Have a natural drive for continuous improvement and making things better.
  • What we offer

  • The opportunity to work with a high-performing team in a leading manufacturing business.
  • A culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous development.
  • The chance to make a real difference during a period of significant transformation.
  • If you’re passionate about partnering with the business to deliver results and drive change, we’d love to hear from you.

    For further information please contact Cohesion, Nichola Rawlence or Rachel McNaughton .

    Please note : Only applicants with a valid work visa can be considered for this position.

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