Job Description

Company :

Sime Darby Motor Group (NZ) Ltd

Act with Integrity • Care for All • Win Together

We’re looking for a commercially minded Finance Business Partner to support the financial and administrative operations across the wider Sime Motor Group, with a strong focus on our Commercial Sales functions.

Reporting to the Senior Business Partner – Commercial Sales, you’ll work closely with senior leaders to turn data into insights, influence decision‑making, and help shape the future of our business. This role offers genuine exposure to sales operations, strategic planning, and senior stakeholders across a large, diverse organisation.

As part of our broader finance community, you’ll also benefit from multiple development pathways and long‑term career opportunities within the Sime Motor Group.

What you’ll be doing

• Partnering with Commercial Sales leaders to provide clear, timely financial analysis and commercial advice
• Using data analytics and reporting to identify trends, uncover insights, and support business performance
• Contributing to strategic and financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities
• Translating complex financial information into practical, easy‑to‑understand insights for stakeholders at all levels
• Supporting strong governance, compliance, and risk management, including engagement with internal and external auditors
• Reviewing and improving processes and internal controls — your ideas for doing things better are welcome
• Building a deep understanding of our business, market, and key drivers, and using this knowledge to influence outcomes

What you’ll bring

• At least 5 years’ experience in accounting, ideally in a commercial environment
• Strong experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools
• A relevant degree and full membership with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
• A solid technical foundation across accounting standards, management reporting, legislation, and commercial finance
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to challenge and influence
• Automotive industry exposure is advantageous, but not essential

Why join us?

We’re a customer‑focused organisation that genuinely values its people. As part of a large, well‑established group, you’ll have access to:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• Flexible working options - we enjoy one WFH day per week
• Ongoing professional development, paid study leave, subsidised study, and recognition for further qualifications
• Access to discounted buying in-house and across 100+ retailers, discounted Southern Cross health insurance, EAP support, and wellbeing initiatives.

Most importantly, you’ll be joining a business where your work has real impact, and where your experience, ideas, and growth truly matter.

Interested? Click apply now or email recruitment@simedarby.co.nz for further information.

About us

In New Zealand, Sime Motors imports, distributes, sells and services a wide range of the world’s premium truck, transport and passenger vehicle brands. We also offer used vehicles and leasing solutions. Our New Zealand group represents over 22 brands and employs 1000 people. Together, we deliver the best products and solutions to help New Zealand move and develop.

Sime Motors Commercial delivers an end-to-end commercial solution specifically designed to support New Zealand transport, materials handling, infrastructure, and primary industries. We deliver market-leading truck, trailer, and crane brands, backed by an after-sales capacity that provides technical expertise, mechanical support, and a wide range of wholesale and retail transport parts and equipment solutions from Whangārei to Invercargill.