Financial Controller

Chandler Glass & Packaging is New Zealand's leading importer of premium wine bottles and a trusted supplier of glass, closures, and cartons to the wine and wider beverage industry.

Proudly kiwi-owned and established in

• , they were founded on a simple mission to provide choice, innovation, quality, and healthy competition for New Zealand producers.

Built on long-standing industry partnerships and deep technical expertise, they deliver outstanding packaging solutions backed by technical knowledge, exceptional service, and a genuine commitment to their clients' success.

They take pride in anticipating change, adapting quickly, and helping their customers stay ahead, from packaging performance through to brand enhancement and sustainability outcomes.

As the Financial Controller, you will play a pivotal role as a key senior leader in the business and combine strong technical capability with practical commercial judgement.

Working closely with the General Manager, you will fully own Chandler's financial systems, reporting, compliance, and processes, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and operational discipline as the business scales and opens new doors.

You will lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasting, cashflow and working-capital planning, and product costing, while maintaining robust financial controls and high-quality reporting.

Your insights will support strategic decision-making across the business, ensure risk is mitigated, enabling performance, efficiency, and sustainable growth.

This role requires a hands-on leader who loves to take on a problem to solve, optimise systems to promote efficiencies, partner with cross-functional teams, and continuously improve financial processes and visibility.

Your key responsibilities will include (but not be limited to).

Key Responsibilities

Lead all financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely month- / year-end reporting.

Develop budgets, forecasts, and cashflow models, providing clear insight to support decisions and performance.

Maintain product costing and pricing integrity, monitoring margins and supporting commercial accuracy.

Manage banking, insurance, and credit controls, including FX strategy and funding arrangements.

Oversee AP / AR, payroll, and audit processes, supported by finance staff (who you manage) and external advisors / accountants.

Own and improve MYOB Advanced, IT and finance systems, driving efficiency, data accuracy, and process improvement.

Be a senior leader within the business, developing the finance team and driving accountability and continuous improvement.

Partner with the GM and leadership team to support strategy, growth, and disciplined execution.

Champion Chandler's values and culture, fostering collaboration and a high-performance environment.

About You

You're an experienced financial professional with a commercial mindset, a collaborative approach, and a passion for operational excellence.

You thrive in a small-team environment where you can take ownership, lead improvement, and make a tangible impact.

You'll bring :

5+ years in a senior finance role (import, manufacturing, or distribution preferred)

Proven experience managing full-cycle accounting, budgeting, and cash flow.

Strong technical accounting and analytical skills

CA qualification (or equivalent) preferred

High attention to detail, commercial acumen, and a pragmatic, hands-on approach

Chandler is proud of its New Zealand roots, long-standing partnerships with clients and suppliers, and commitment to quality and innovation.

You'll join a close-knit team that values collaboration, initiative, and integrity.

You'll have the opportunity to shape the financial systems and performance of a growing business that's helping the NZ beverage industry thrive.

What's In It For You

Along with an attractive base salary and benefits package, this is an opportunity to join a dynamic, rapidly growing business.

If that sounds like a place where you can see your skills, we encourage you to apply now.

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