Senior Business Controller - Commerce

About the company

By joining DB Breweries, you become part of the wider HEINEKEN network, a global brewing group operating across 70 countries. The workplace encourages people to bring their authentic selves, share ideas, and grow together. Its culture is shaped by four guiding principles: passion for consumers and customers, care for people and the planet, enjoyment of life, and courage to innovate and lead.

Role overview

This is a commercially oriented Senior Business Controller position within the Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The role works closely with the Sales function to turn financial data into practical insights, strengthen decision-making, and support profitable growth across grocery and on-premise channels. A major part of the job involves budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and pricing analysis, with a strong focus on financial control and transparent business performance.

Key responsibilities

• Work with Sales teams to provide financial analysis and support commercial decisions.
• Prepare recurring reporting and insights covering volume, revenue, and margin trends.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and broader planning activities.
• Assess pricing, promotions, and customer results to improve profitability.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to guide commercial choices and actions.
• Assist with key account reviews and promotional planning.
• Identify and implement improvements in finance processes and reporting.
• Help strengthen financial capability across teams by making data easier to understand.

What you need

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related field; CA qualification is preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in financial analysis, business partnering, FP&A, or commercial finance.
• Well-developed analytical ability with confidence in converting data into practical insights.
• Solid knowledge of pricing, margin management, and commercial performance drivers.
• Advanced Excel capability; exposure to SAP or Anaplan would be an advantage.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in FMCG is beneficial.

Additional information

This is a 12-month fixed-term, full-time role based in Auckland, New Zealand. Applicants are asked to note that recruitment agencies are not being considered for this vacancy.

Who this role suits

People who are commercially minded, comfortable working with data, and motivated to influence business outcomes in a fast-moving environment will fit well in this position.