* Nelson Tasman based * Commercial focus * Varied role Our client is seeking to appoint a high-performing Financial Controller in the first quarter of 2026 as part of its board's succession planning strategies. Your brief will be to apply what you know in helping to derive further value from operations across production, logistics, information systems, banking, and other commercial relationships. You will have a results-focused reputation and will enjoy working alongside the Chief Executive and the wider leadership team to build a strong business improvement culture through your unique set of financial skills and capability. You will be exposed to plenty of variety in this role, including: * planning * budgeting * treasury management associated with seasonal production * analysing new business opportunities * commercial contract reviews * managing building compliance matters across facilities. This is a hands-on role, and you will have the drive to learn the business quickly and consider how best to achieve productivity gains by reviewing input costs and asset utilisation. You will ideally be CA qualified with extensive finance and management accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing, logistics, or the primary industries exporting sector. You will have highly developed interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across an operations team environment and share your skills and experience in pursuit of achieving the common goals of the business. IT savvy, you will work with the team to promote the use of effective software solutions that achieve more streamlined reporting and compliance responsibilities. This is a local senior executive role that provides a broad opportunity for both current financial leaders and other finance professionals aspiring to secure their first executive-level appointment. If this sounds like you, please email your CV and a covering letter direct to Patrick Smith, HR Consultant, at patrick@pshr.co.nz by Friday, 28 November 2025. For any confidential discussions, please call Patrick on 021 220 2923