The Role
The Global FP&A Manager will drive financial planning, analyze KPIs, optimize reporting frameworks, and support decision-making across global teams.
Summary Generated by Built In
A high-impact FP&A role in ZURU’s Global Excellence Centre.
Based in Auckland, this position partners across all areas of one of the world’s fastest-growing companies to deliver meaningful insights, shape reporting frameworks, and drive better decisions through deep commercial understanding.
Direct collaboration with:
👉 Group COO, Mike (NZ-based)
👉 Group Commercial Director, Ash (NZ-based)
👉 Commercial Directors and Heads of Department (NZ and Global)
👉 Finance team (China-based)
About ZURU
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more!
For more information, visit www.zuru.com.
Position Impact
We are seeking a highly analytical and collaborative Global FP&A Partner to support the creation of high-impact financial reports and KPIs, to deeply review and analyse those reports and KPI’s on a weekly/monthly basis. Then partnering with departmental leaders to educate and drive cost optimisation, and work cross-functionally with global teams to deeply understand and optimise P&L profitability drivers. The role is hands-on, focused on building the right reporting frameworks and proactively supporting decision-making with accurate financial data across a diverse and insanely fast-paced global business.
This role plays a pivotal role in driving financial and operational transparency, education and performance across the business. By delivering clear, actionable financial insights, alongside a natural business partnering mindsight, you will play a key role in supporting our teams to enhance our business's efficiency and profitability.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Support global financial planning and performance reporting, partnering with China-based finance teams to review and enhance reporting frameworks.
- Monitor and analyse weekly and monthly KPIs, reporting and variance analysis, across departments and business units, distilling complex data into clear insights and actionable recommendations to inform timely decisions.
- Identify and address data gaps and reporting inefficiencies, working cross-functionally to improve data quality, standardisation, and reporting consistency.
- Help business teams translate complex financial and commercial data into clear, action-oriented narratives that drive performance and alignment.
- Collaborate with commercial and functional leaders to understand evolving reporting needs, continuously enhance reporting tools, and embed insight-led decision-making across the business.
- Contribute to planning cycles, including top-down forecasting, simplified annual planning, and scenario modelling, ensuring a forward-looking and commercially relevant approach.
- Support alignment of systems, tools, and data sources across global teams to establish a unified, trusted view of financial performance.
Skills & Experience
- 6+ years’ experience in FP&A or commercial finance, with a strong track record in financial reporting, planning, and performance management.
- Deep understanding of P&L structures, cost drivers, and the financial levers that impact performance in a complex, fast-moving global business.
- Proven ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights and influence decision-making at senior levels.
- Demonstrated experience in simplifying, automating, and scaling reporting processes, with a focus on building frameworks that drive business clarity and growth.
- Highly hands-on and results-oriented, with a bias for action, strong ownership, and a focus on delivering impact.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modelling, with hands-on experience in BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, SAP etc.).
LIFE@ZURU
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
We recognise that ZURU’s success stems from our people and you can only be at your best when you are looking after yourself. ZURU encourages all our team members to invest in their wellbeing by providing an array of benefits and tools.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
ZURU – Tomorrow Reimagined
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Top Skills
Excel
Power BI
SAP
Tableau
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The Company
What We Do
ZURU is a disruptive and award-winning company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative toys and consumer products.
Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU is one of the fastest growing toy companies in the world and is known for their agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques.
The company that started in New Zealand now employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 offices, produces 600,000 toys a day and distributes to most major retailers in over 120 countries.
ZURU has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™ and Metal Machines™ as well as through partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks.
With a strong commitment to the community, ZURU supports Captivating International, local China orphanages and also student development programs in Asia and in New Zealand.
ZURU will continue to pave new ways for kids to play and focuses on reimagining what this looks like every day.
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