Job Description

The key responsibility of the Product Nation Finance Manager is the management of Product Nation’s and Marketing’s financial and management accounts. In addition to the routine Financial Control and Risk Management duties, they will be working with key stakeholders to develop and implement business strategies to achieve optimal profitability, improve and install systems to minimize risks and maximize efficiency.
They will proactively manage the preparation, processing and distribution of comprehensive reporting with respect to understanding the key indicators and therefore performances of the Product Nation businesses.
Responsibilities include:
Preparation of accurate and timely monthly financial statements and management accounts for the NZ Product Nation and Marketing businesses.
Prepare and consolidate month-end income/cost distributions internally and externally.
Contribute to the strategic planning and implementation of all aspects of the Product and Marketing Businesses.
Build and maintain healthy working relationships with operational leaders and external suppliers. 
Contribute as a member of Product Nation finance SWOT team in matters such as business planning, performance management, recruitment and training
Provide coaching to team members while reinforcing high standards in regard to performance, customer service and adherence to company value.
Undertake 2IC responsibilities for FC as required
 
The ideal candidate will have:

Ability to formulate and encourage team members to work towards a shared vision and purpose

Excellent oral and written communication skills providing the confidence to influence others and effectively communicate both problems and recommendations

Proven Leadership ability

Confident in building business relationships.  Ability to work closely with the operational business and other head office teams, providing recommendations and having the difficult conversations when necessary

Training and presentation skills

Drive and motivation.  Ability to work independently and meet agreed deadlines

Flexibility and adaptability

Embraces our companies’ philosophies, values and changes within our company/industry as they occur

Ability to prioritise work and manage stakeholder expectations to ensure deadlines are met

Attention to detail and accuracy
Essential and Preferred Experience/Qualifications

CA or CPA qualification with minimum of 4 year’s experience
Commercially aware and enthusiastic 
Strong Excel Skills
Tableu or Power BI – Beginner Level – PREFERRED

Some of our benefits (why you should join us!)
A fun and connected culture, awards, conferences, national and global celebrations!
Monthly ‘buzz nights’ to celebrate with our people, recognise success and just have a great time!
We actively encourage and support professional development and brightness of future
An Inhouse health and wellbeing team providing free consultations, webinars, courses and global challenges!
Free financial planning advice
Discounted personal travel
We’re a global company, with global opportunities – including the option to work overseas in the future if you need more travel in your life (who doesn’t!)
Study, educational and volunteer leave!
Multiple leave policies to meet your personal needs
Employee engagement surveys
About Flight Centre
Over the past 40 years, we’ve celebrated many important milestones and today, we are proud to an award-winning global travel retailer.
This year we are SO proud to have been listed as a winner of the HRD’s 5* Employer of Choice Award!
Put simply, we’re a bunch of travel lovers looking for more travel lovers to join our family.
So come and join our team of Flighties and help us open up the world to those who want to see.
 
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