Hunter Campbell Looking for Head of Finance at Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

About the Company.

Raglan Food Co, are on a mission to be the fastest-growing, best little plant-based business in the world, lifting the vibe on plant-based eating for a happier, healthier planet. This vision is powered by their amazing team—capable, caring, and committed individuals who bring it to life every day.

Raglan Food Co is built on a strong ethical and sustainable ethos. Their products use the highest quality ingredients and strive to be as simple and “clean” nutritionally as possible, while also not compromising on taste. Raglan Food Co have been widely recognised and awarded for their sustainability efforts and hold accreditations including being a Certified B Corporation and Toitū Climate Positive organisation. They also have a number of initiatives each year to give back to local communities and want to inspire a healthier, happier humankind who have a positive impact on the planet through their food choices. They’re dedicated to delivering value to their customers through delicious taste and uncompromising quality, pushing boundaries with innovation, and embracing authenticity, inclusivity, and collaboration. The Raglan Food Co brand is the leader in dairy-free yoghurt in NZ grocery, with a growing base of loyal users and strong national distribution.

The Role

Reporting into the CEO, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Finance to oversee financial operations, reporting, and business planning. This role is critical in driving financial performance through robust financial management, commercial finance support, cost optimisation, procurement collaboration, IT/ERP systems oversight, financial governance, team leadership, and board-level reporting. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on operator, have a strong analytical mindset, experience in financial planning, and the ability to partner with key stakeholders to drive profitability and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial governance and leadership to support the sustainable growth of RFC including capital matters, financial accounting, management accounting, forecasting and budget management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and the board, to support strategic decision-making and act as a trusted advisor by providing financial insights and recommendations to drive financial performance. Support the business planning process for RFC, including the preparation of an annual plan and 3-5 year plan.
• Oversee all financial reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports. Conduct variance analysis and provide insights on financial performance to senior management and the board.
• Proactively partner with the team to identify, develop and implement productivity, performance and profit improvement opportunities as well as prepare business cases for investment decisions.
• Ensure there are appropriate processes in place to manage RFC’s funding and cash flows over short, medium and longer term. Maintain an appropriate Treasury policy and report performance against approved Treasury policy and objectives, including foreign exchange and cash flow management.
• To coach and support team members to always behave in a professional manner, reflecting Raglan Food Co values and standards of behaviour.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally be CA/CPA qualified with broad based skills across financial control as well as commercial finance. It’s essential that you have gained exposure in a fast paced and high growth organisation, with a background specifically in FMCG, Retail or similar will be highly advantageous. You have a strong business sense ensuring you communicate effectively with stakeholders, and you naturally look for ways to create efficiency in your work.

You will be autonomous, driven and self-directed with a track-record of delivering multiple workstreams to deadline. You show initiative and innovation and have the ability to solve complex issues with sound judgement. Excellent interpersonal skills will help you engage across multiple teams and partner well at a senior level.

This is a hands-on role in a small-medium New Zealand business that is going places, if you like to roll your sleeves up, love working on the breadth of a business no matter the task and want to be part of a team that likes getting stuff done then this could be the opportunity for you.

What’s in it for you….

This is a unique opportunity to join a successful, high-growth NZ brand that believes running a good business is also a tool for doing good. Raglan Food Co believes in lifting the vibe of plant-based foods for a better future. Awards include Winner of the Gourmet Food Award, Social and Environmental Sustainability Award, Outstanding Sustainability Champion Award and MPI Supreme Employer Award. The company is one of few that has Climate Positive Certification and is a Certified B Corporation.

You will take on key leadership role that will allow you to truly impact the performance and success of the business. This role is a great opportunity in a genuine leadership role where you will be able (and expected) to make an impact on the performance and ongoing success of the business.

Your commercial & financial management experience (ideally with experience in the Food sector) and demonstrable experience in delivering achievements and improvements will ensure your success in help shape the future of our business. This is a hybrid role where you will be based in our purpose built factory just on the outskirts of Raglan alongside the flexibility to remote work. Embrace the relaxed lifestyle which we live and breathe here in Raglan. The ideal place for young families, parents with kids who have left home, or anyone looking to live a slower pace and take in the beautiful natural surroundings of our piece of paradise. You will benefit from a senior leadership role where you can make a difference. You will be working with like-minded people committed to authenticity, care and excellence, while benefitting from living in (or near) one of the most beautiful places on earth A unique natural landscape. Surrounded by water and bush and watched over by the majestic Mount Karioi Raglan offers a breathtaking view from every corner. With three surf beaches and a beautiful natural harbour, famous surf breaks, arts and crafts, fashion, cafes, and restaurants: Raglan truly offers an enviable lifestyle.

If you have the skills and attributes we are looking for and want to grow and develop your career in a key role as part of the company behind one of New Zealand’s favourite brands, we would love to hear from you.

If this opportunity is of interest, please submit your CV by following the link below, or for a confidential chat – Josie Clarke on 0277734733 or at [email protected]