Finance Business Partner

About us:

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.  

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.  

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development. 

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day. 

About the role:

As a Finance Business Partner for Supply Chain, you’ll bring financial clarity to a critical part of our cooperative. You’ll prepare and communicate financial models and reporting to influence strategy, guide performance, and support smarter decision-making.
Joining a tight-knit team of three, you’ll collaborate with people who are passionate about delivering impact – and just as passionate about supporting one another. Together, you’ll help turn insights into action across our South Island network.

Key responsibilities include:

•    Partner with Supply Chain leadership to provide commercial insights and challenge thinking to drive outcomes.
•    Lead key financial processes including budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial reviews.
•    Build and maintain robust models and reports that support operational and strategic decisions.
•    Support business cases, major initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts with trusted financial analysis.

About you:

You’ll be a natural collaborator with strong commercial instincts and a love for numbers that tell a story. You’re not just a technical expert – you know how to bring people on the journey and are always ready to roll up your sleeves when it counts. Ideally, you'll also bring:

•    Experience in business partnering, ideally within Supply Chain or FMCG.
•    Strong analytical and modelling capability, with advanced Excel skills.
•    Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
•    Proven experience with forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
•    Comfortable taking a hands-on approach and engaging directly with financial operations and analysis
•    A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance is preferred but not essential.

Why join us?

• Our approach to flexible working is based on trusting and empowering our people to manage their time and deliver results while balancing the needs of their personal lives. 
• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few. 
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite. 
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities. 
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by Furry Friend Fridays and monthly social events! 
• As a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength. 
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking and an in-house café. 

How to apply:

Applications will close Wednesday 4 June 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.   

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