Head of Finance - New Zealand

About Reckitt

Reckitt is the home of globally cherished hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our mission drives us to protect, heal, and nurture towards a cleaner, healthier world. We form a globally united team dedicated to making high-quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment accessible to all, not just a privileged few.

Finance at Reckitt

Finance here is a strategic partner role shaping our business future through insightful decision making, commercial challenge, and stewardship of financial resources. Collaborating closely with senior leaders across Australia and New Zealand, our Finance team is crucial to fostering profitable growth, enhancing business performance, and enabling well-informed decisions within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Role Overview

The Head of Finance for New Zealand will be a key leadership figure, reporting to the Finance Director ANZ, responsible for powering financial performance, guiding strategic decisions, and advocating sustainable growth within the New Zealand market. This fixed-term position (approximately 7 months) represents an exceptional chance to influence the financial direction of Reckitt NZ while partnering across functions including Commercial, Sales, Supply Chain, and ANZ leadership teams in a dynamic FMCG setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership and partnership to the New Zealand Leadership Team.
• Manage financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance oversight for the NZ business.
• Deliver insightful commercial analysis to aid growth, profitability, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and oversee financial risks and opportunities, promoting performance improvements.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Sales functions to optimize customer profitability, pricing, and trade investments.
• Challenge and support business decisions through rigorous financial analysis and commercial advice.
• Uphold strong financial governance, controls, and compliance within the NZ market.
• Coordinate closely with ANZ and Regional Finance teams to ensure alignment on financial goals and objectives.
• Lead and back transformational and change initiatives to advance business capabilities.
• Cultivate a culture of accountability, financial discipline, and continuous improvement.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or related field is required.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or equivalent are preferred.
• Substantial senior leadership experience in Finance within FMCG, Consumer Health, or Consumer Goods sectors.
• Proven success in partnering with senior commercial leaders to influence business strategies.
• Strong skills in commercial finance, business partnering, and managing P&L responsibilities.
• Demonstrated capability in leading planning, forecasting, and performance management processes.
• Deep understanding of trade spending, customer profitability, and commercial investment decisions.
• Experience operating effectively in complex, matrixed, and cross-functional organizational structures.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication talents.
• Ability to quickly gain credibility and make impactful contributions in a fast-evolving business environment.

Core Competencies

• Commercial finance leadership
• Strategic business partnering
• Financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting
• Trade spend and customer profitability analysis
• P&L management and governance
• Stakeholder influence and communication
• Decision support with commercial insight
• Change and transformation management
• Commerce and FMCG industry expertise
• Continuous process improvement

Benefits and Inclusion

Reckitt fosters an inclusive workplace with global Employee Resource Groups supporting career development. Employee wellbeing is prioritized through parental benefits, mental health support programs, and life insurance coverage globally. Additional competitive local benefits are provided. Eligible roles benefit from global share plans and short-term incentives reflecting our pay-for-performance philosophy.

Equality and Diversity

We believe in hiring for potential beyond checked boxes, encouraging applications from all qualified candidates. Employment considerations are made without bias related to age, disability, ethnicity, religion, family status, gender identity, veteran status, or other legally protected categories.