Commercial Business Partner

ZIWI Limited is recognised as a leading pet nutrition company and is setting the standard globally using only NZ locally sourced natural and free-range ingredients. They have a passionate and dedicated team who are incredibly proud of the products they make and love sharing them globally. As they continue to grow and innovate, they are looking for a highly skilled Commercial Business Partner to join their dynamic finance team.

As the Commercial Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of ZIWI by providing commercial insights and financial support across the Asia Pacific and Europe/Middle East regions. You will partner closely with sales, marketing, and leadership teams to drive strategic initiatives and improve business performance. Your contributions will directly impact their growth, project success, and financial planning.

This is a challenging and rewarding opportunity for an individual with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for driving business results.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Asia Pacific and Europe/Middle East leadership teams to provide commercial insight and analysis that supports key business decisions and drives results.
• Help scope, propose, and execute strategic initiatives, including supporting business development in new markets and channels.
• Develop and implement KPI reporting to drive business performance. Provide monthly financial and management reporting for the Asia Pacific and Europe/Middle East regions.
• Support the annual budget and forecast cycle, including sales and operational planning (S&OP), ensuring alignment with business goals and financial targets.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement across the business, with a focus on process enhancement and documentation.

Key Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• A tertiary degree in a relevant field with at least 5+ years of experience in a commercial or analytical role, ideally within an FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated business partnering experience, especially with sales and marketing functions, and the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A strong understanding of financial management, with advanced Excel skills and experience building KPI dashboards to track business performance.
• A proven ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, along with a growth-oriented mindset and a passion for continuous improvement.
• Experience in a private equity owned business and familiarity with global business dynamics is advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a dynamic, rapidly growing business with a global footprint. Their K.I.W.I values of Kindness (Manaaki), Integrity (Pono) Will (Pūkeke) and Ingenuity (Auahatanga) ensure that they are an organisation where you can feel that you are respected, surrounded with honesty and hardworking kaimahi with the support to grow and develop. If that sounds like a place where you can see your skills and experience will be valued, we encourage you to apply now. Or contact Josie Clarke on 027 773 4733, for a confidential career chat.