Head of Financial Control
Join Manuka Health as our Head of Financial Control, a senior leadership role with a global reach. Manuka Health is a high performing team of 200 people and about 1.5 billion bees, working together to become the leading Manuka honey company globally. At the heart of our collective effort is a culture of care. We care deeply about our people, products, consumers, communities, environment, and our impact on the world.
Our vertically integrated business starts at the source with a dedicated beekeeping and land management division, specialised extraction, processing, packing, and testing facilities, and highly experienced sales, marketing, operations, and leadership teams. Through our secure supply chain, rigorous quality control and collective expertise we produce and deliver our trusted New Zealand bee products to over 45 countries worldwide. We have an ambitious growth strategy to sustainably grow our business and New Zealand’s Manuka honey industry for the betterment of people and the planet.
The role
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for financial control, reporting, governance, and compliance across the Group. Reporting to the CFO, you will lead a high-performing finance control team, safeguard financial integrity, strengthen internal controls, and provide the accurate, timely information needed to support confident decision-making across the business.
Some key responsibilities include:
Leadership & Team Performance
- Lead and develop the Financial Control team, building capability, accountability, and a high-performing culture.
- Partner across Finance and the wider business to deliver strong financial outcomes and trusted commercial support.
Financial Reporting & Technical Stewardship
- Own statutory, management, and internal financial reporting across the Group, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance.
- Lead month-end, year-end, and technical accounting processes, while partnering with the commercial team to support clear financial insights and decision-making.
Internal Controls, Systems & Process Excellence
- Strengthen internal controls, finance systems, and master data governance to support a robust control environment.
- Drive process improvement, automation, and audit readiness across finance operations.
Cashflow, Treasury Support & Tax Compliance
- Oversee cashflow monitoring, treasury support, and banking compliance to enable sound liquidity and capital decisions.
- Ensure tax compliance across the business, including coordination with external advisors and relevant authorities.
Risk, Regulatory Compliance & Governance
- Ensure financial regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions and support effective governance frameworks.
- Partner with the CFO and wider business to monitor financial risk, maintain mitigation plans, and support the Group insurance programme.
Our ideal candidate will have the following attributes and skills:
- 10+ years in a senior financial control role, ideally within an FMCG environment.
- Strong technical accounting capability, including experience with statutory reporting, controls, audit, and compliance requirements.
- Experience working within a multi-national / global organisation preferred
- Demonstrated success leading teams and building strong cross-functional relationships across finance and the wider business.
- Commercially astute, with the ability to combine attention to detail with sound judgement and a strategic mindset.
- Experience improving systems, processes, and controls to lift efficiency, reduce risk, and support business growth.
- Relevant tertiary qualification and CA, CPA, or equivalent professional accreditation essential.
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