Head of Commercial Analysis - Merchandise

Lead a team of commercial analysts and showcase your strong financial and analytical background to influence commercial decision making at a senior level

• Turn data into insights, challenge assumptions and bring fresh financial perspectives
• Coach, develop and lead a high-performing team of accountants
• Free on-site carparking | in-house café | collaborative & supportive team
   

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 Foodstuffs South Island, 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 our Merchandise division's new Head of Commercial Analysis, you will lead a high-performing team of Commercial Analysts who provide quality financial analysis and insight to support our wider merchandising function.  You’ll be in your element coaching, developing and engaging with your team, and building complex financial modelling.

Reporting to the Head of Merchandise – Commercial, you’ll play a key role in providing analysis, support and recommendations to aid our planning and commercial decision making. 

You and your team will:

• Challenge assumptions and bring financial perspectives and disciplines into all levels of decision making 
• Prepare and support commercial reviews of performance, reporting, templates, and management reporting to inform and assist with commercial conversations.  
• Support for projects and process improvement across the Merchandise – Commercial team and the wider divisions.
   

About you

You may bring experience from your commercial finance background, but what we’re really looking for is someone with strong financial and analytical skills who can translate that can model data into valuable insights. 

Ideally, you’ll be:

• A Chartered Accountant or equivalent, with a solid understanding of financial principles and business strategy
• A proven leader with the capability to lead, inspire and motivate a high-performing team of accountants
• Experienced in commercial and business partnering roles, backed up by a tertiary qualification  
• Known for your strong analytical and problem-solving skills and have a talent for turning data into insights
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively across all levels of the business, and you’ll have no trouble establishing strong and effective business relationships

Don't Meet Every Requirement? 

We encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for individuals with diverse experiences and are keen to hear from those who believe they have the drive and potential to succeed in this role.
 

What we offer

• 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.
• You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team.
• 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!
• Our Papanui based office has free carparking and an in-house café.

How to Apply

Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to see an application from you – applications close on 27th October 2024 and will only be accepted when submitted on our careers site. If you have any questions, please reach out to our recruitment team at centralrecruitment@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.

Foodstuffs South Island is a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.