• Established, innovative and growth focussed business with a great reputation
• Helping New Zealand towards a more sustainable, low-emissions future
• Based in Auckland

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About the Role: 

The Commercial Manager - Operations role has been created with the key focus to identify business and profit improvement opportunities across Enviro NZ and to be leading these initiatives from an analytical and project management perspective.  Reporting to the Head of Operations – Commercial, it will form part of a collective national support team deployed where best fits, to support the driving of the business’s improvement and innovation engine.

This role will:

• Work closely with the Head of Operations – Commercial to achieve Enviro NZ’s strategic, financial, and operational objectives, through strong commercial insights and best in class partnering.
• Lead, influence and advise Operations across the wider business to identify strategic, financial, and operational opportunities and risks and take action to solve.
• Provide business analysis and commercial evaluation support for key strategic initiatives, including municipal bids from ideation to completion by providing commercial advice, financial modelling, supporting the development of business case, project management, tracking of investment and realisation of benefits.
• Drive a value add, future focussed management outlook on operational opportunities and initiatives, with insights driven actions agreed to close gaps and mitigate risks.
• Support a continuous improvement approach to reporting, financial & operational processes and planning to optimise output and create efficiencies.

Building business partnerships, stakeholder engagement and engaging with staff to create buy-in are key to success in this role.  The role skilfully identifies commercial opportunities, explores options through sound analysis, facilitates solutions and leads projects that align to Enviro NZ’s strategic priorities.

Skills & Experience: 

• Tertiary qualification in financial management, commerce, CA, CPA or CFA.
• Strong track record of advising on the underlying commercial drivers of a large integrated business whilst translating them into simple, consistent and measurable indicators.
• Ability to operate at both a strategic and tactical level, taking ownership & accountability for decisions and actions.
• Excellent leadership, presentation and facilitation skills to influence senior leaders to deliver tangible outcomes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective relationships across all levels of an organisation, managing multiple stakeholders.
• A focus on pro-active communication, both written and verbal, with a great ability to influence, collaborate and effectively present to others.
• High level of commercial acumen.
• Strong analytical and modelling skills, with experience in analytical software & tools.
• Skills in leading change and creating buy-in with staff, with an engaging, empathetic and authentic style.
• You will be curious, comfortable challenging the status quo and constantly looking at what’s possible.

About the Company:

Enviro NZ is a materials management and resource recovery company committed to managing, recovering and processing waste streams to deliver sustainable outcomes. Employing over 1,100 people nationally, Enviro NZ is a business that is constantly evolving to meet the ever-changing needs of their customers and local communities.

Enviro NZ are leaders in waste minimisation and resource recovery, providing homes and businesses with innovative solutions that support a low-emissions future, assist with optimising sustainability and are constantly innovating to develop new solutions to meet the individual needs of their customers. Good old kiwi ingenuity, a great team culture and a relentless commitment to preserve New Zealand’s natural beauty and resources, produces the best possible outcomes for their customers and the environment.

Enviro NZ is focused on making it easier for New Zealanders to shift to a more sustainable way of life. They do this by delivering waste and recycling solutions that make a difference.  Their national network of infrastructure and facilities supports the vital sustainability efforts of local councils and commercial organisations across the country. Their facilities and operations have long been recognised as being amongst New Zealand’s most environmentally responsible.

People are at the heart of their success, and the diverse skills and backgrounds each person brings is valued.  Living their core values means being respectful, honest, supportive and safe at work.