About the Company:
A market-leading New Zealand logistics provider operating at national scale, delivering integrated transport, warehousing and distribution solutions for some of the country’s best-known brands. The business is values-led, safety-focused and committed to continuous improvement while supporting some of New Zealand’s largest and most complex supply chains.
About the Role:
The Finance Manager – Commercial is a role with influence. Partnering closely with customers, operations and leadership, this role has clout to drive profitable growth, ensure contract compliance, and strengthen revenue discipline across the business.
About You:
Reporting to the Financial Controller, you’ll have ownership of customer billing as well as oversight of customer pricing, rate negotiations, and compliance audits. Leading a capable team across billing and credit functions, you’ll combine commercial acumen with analytical rigour, to ensure pricing strategies are competitive, are within margin acceptance and correct.
As well as coaching and leading the team, key responsibilities include:
- Leading customer rate negotiations, pricing reviews and supporting tenders.
- Developing and executing data-driven pricing and revenue optimisation strategies.
- Conducting rate audits, identifying revenue leakage and driving corrective action.
- Overseeing billing accuracy across freight, warehousing and value-added services.
- Managing the credit control function and supporting cashflow outcomes.
- Delivering revenue and margin reporting and insights to senior leadership.
- Identifying process improvements and supporting system enhancements
About you
You are a commercially minded finance leader who thrives in operational environments and enjoys working cross-functionally. You are confident engaging with customers, challenging constructively, and using data to drive better outcomes.
You’ll also bring:
- A degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related discipline
- Extensive experience in pricing, revenue management or commercial finance (logistics, freight or transport highly regarded)
- Strong understanding of billing processes, contracts and rate structures
- Excellent negotiation, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
- A detail-oriented mindset with the ability to see the bigger commercial picture
- Advanced Excel and reporting capability
Apply Now!
To find out more, please get in touch with Sarah White on 027 505 3472 quoting Job Id: 17047 for a confidential chat.
To apply for this vacancy you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.
At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.
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