Commercial Business Partner

Little Bit About The Company This Kiwi owned business is one of the few New Zealand businesses that have built a reputation globally; a professional services business which operates across the Asia Pacific region and beyond, they are known for being the best of the best and their name will look great on your CV. They are one of the most people focused businesses in New Zealand and view their staff as their greatest asset. They are a true market leader with projects spanning 70+ countries throughout the world. They have just moved into a state of the art new head office in Auckland's CBD so it's a really exciting time to join this organisation. Some More Information About The Role You'll be working closely with your key internal stakeholders to help them manage their business unit. They are true industry leaders and, as a result, leadership wants them to focus on delivering their projects, so they really need strong financial support in running each part of the business. You will be responsible for helping your stakeholders to manage their financials but also help them understand other KPIs and wider drivers to help them make informed decisions, improve productivity, profitability, and the quality of the work that they provide to their clients. This is the type of opportunity which will suit an excellent communicator who isn't afraid to challenge those around them. Some of the key tasks in the role include: Monitoring and analysing the performance of projects Providing commercial advice to bid leaders, including strategic pricing suggestions and profitability calculations Driving the financial performance of projects by working with the business unit leaders and providing insights and expertise throughout the lifecycle of projects Analysing the monthly management accounts for the business line, including detailed variance analysis against forecasts So Who Are You & What Is Your Profile? You'll be a natural communicator, whose passion lies in the commercial side of accounting. You'll never be at your desk as you'll be spending time getting to know the business. You'll have an understanding of other commercial drivers outside of core finance and how they can affect business results and drive business performance. Experience in a project-focused environment would be a real advantage and some exposure to the construction sector would definitely be great. You'll be able to influence people at all levels and will be comfortable pushing back and challenging stakeholders when needed. You will be CA/CPA qualified and you will really need to have a few years commercial experience under your belt. To be considered for this role you will need to reside in New Zealand and have full working rights. To apply, follow the instructions or to discuss, please contact Andy Hickey on 0211693764 or email andy.hickey@consultrecruitment.co.nz