Senior Finance Business Partner – Operations

About Us

As an integral part of Aliaxis – a global brand, we supply the New Zealand and Pacific markets with high quality plastic pipes and fittings and building materials.

We are proud to deliver renowned brands Marley, RX Plastics and Dynex to the New Zealand market.

We are committed to creating sustainable, innovative solutions for water and energy, providing advanced plastic piping systems across the world.

We lead the industry by anticipating our customers’ evolving needs, staying agile and responsive to deliver tailored solutions.

Our diverse product portfolio across Building, Infrastructure, Industrial and Agriculture is designed to fit specific market needs and regulatory requirements, with a focus on durability, ease of installation, and value.

We are looking for passionate people that want to be part of our journey and embrace the behaviours that we stand for:


* We Dare to challenge the status quo, to innovate and to learn fast


* We Care for the environment, our customers and each other


* We Deliver by taking accountability for our decisions and actions

About the role

This role is responsible for providing the GM of Operations & Technical and the GM of Supply Chain with performance insights that drive cost efficiency, productivity, and strategic decision-making.

This role collaborates with plant and supply chain teams to support strategic projects and continuous improvement by analysing performance to identify improvement opportunities and manage implementation in collaboration with key stakeholders.   You will also be responsible for creating and managing budgets and maintaining financial alignment with operational goals.

What will you do?


* Finance Leadership & Business Partnering: Act as a key finance partner to operational leaders, mentor junior accountants, and implement finance best practice.


* Strategic Cost Accounting: Develop and maintain standard costing models, analyse production cost variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve cost efficiency and operational effectiveness.


* Inventory & Asset Management: Manage inventory valuation, reconciliation across sites, and ensure accurate capitalisation and depreciation of manufacturing assets.


* Financial Planning & Analysis: Drive budgeting and forecasting for manufacturing operations, providing insights on cost drivers, margin improvement, and operational efficiency, along with enhanced reporting on Cost of Goods Manufactured and variances.


* Strategic Projects: Support the CFO on strategic projects and lead manufacturing-related budgeting and forecasting for all NZ business units.


* Safety and Compliance: Support building a safety-first culture within the Finance function, in coordination with Aliaxis national, regional, and global safety standards.

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About you


* 3+ years of experience in cost or manufacturing accounting, including financial planning and month-end processes...