Group Finance Business Partner

About Gallagher

Gallagher is dedicated to protecting what matters most, with technology applied in over 160 countries to safeguard government infrastructure, global headquarters, dairy farms, wildlife parks, and more. Headquartered in Hamilton, New Zealand, and operating globally since 1938 with a team of more than 1,700 people, Gallagher is expanding its global finance leadership.

Role Overview

The Group Finance Business Partner will be instrumental in guiding strategic decisions across Gallagher's worldwide operations. This position includes leading a sub-team within Group Finance, enhancing capabilities, and managing the Group’s treasury forecasting and global insurance portfolio.

Reporting to the CFO, the role involves overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and long-term financial strategies, delivering enterprise-wide performance insights, and working collaboratively with Finance Leadership, Business Unit heads, and finance teams to foster commercial rigor and profitable growth. The person will spearhead executive and Board reporting, support investment governance, and promote a culture of accountability and high performance across the organisation.

Additionally, the role will drive the advancement of analytics, AI-enabled decision support, and modern finance technologies to elevate forecasting accuracy and decision-making quality.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Group budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Lead and develop a finance sub-team, focusing on capability enhancement and succession planning.
• Provide comprehensive financial and operational performance insights across the enterprise to aid decision-making.
• Conduct scenario modeling, analyze business performance, and make forward-looking recommendations.
• Coordinate executive and Board reporting including analysis of performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Support investment governance through business case evaluations, capital prioritisation, and post-investment reviews.
• Oversee Group cash flow forecasting (using Adaptive) and consolidated foreign exchange exposure forecasting, collaborating with the Group Financial Controller.
• Manage financial oversight of the Group’s global insurance portfolio.
• Collaborate with Business Units and finance teams to challenge assumptions and improve performance.
• Drive ongoing improvements in planning, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Champion the integration of analytics, artificial intelligence insights, and modern finance tools to enhance decision-making and efficiency.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a commercially savvy finance leader with a proven track record in business partnering, performance management, budgeting, and forecasting within complex organizations. The individual should excel in strategic and operational finance, influencing senior stakeholders, and driving improved outcomes through data-driven insights and commercial advocacy.

Curiosity and enthusiasm for leveraging AI, analytics, and emerging technologies in finance are essential.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related fields.
• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) certified.
• Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering and commercial finance roles.
• Strong experience managing budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
• Proven leadership capabilities including coaching and mentoring finance teams.
• Understanding of treasury forecasting concepts such as foreign exchange exposure and cash flow forecasting.
• Experience supporting strategic decision-making via financial analysis and business insights.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a diverse network.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence outcomes and provide constructive challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems including SAP, MS Office, and PowerBI.
• Background in fast-growing global organizations, especially in manufacturing and sales sectors.
• Familiarity with Adaptive Planning or similar Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) tools.
• Knowledge of Hedgebook or similar treasury and FX management systems.
• Understanding of transfer pricing and international tax regulations.

Why Join Gallagher?

Gallagher fosters a supportive and family-friendly environment prioritizing collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and employee well-being. Benefits include an office-first hybrid work model, free parking, subsidised on-site café, nearby eateries, life and disability insurance, staff discounts at various New Zealand retailers, fun team events, guest speakers, and team lunches.

Additional Information

Make a meaningful contribution to a global finance team and the broader success of Gallagher. Apply before 30 July 2026.