Overview
Finance & Planning Jobs in Bluff, Southland, New Zealand at The Bluff Distillery
Title: Finance & Planning
Company: The Bluff Distillery
Location: Bluff, Southland, New Zealand
We’re a small, dynamic team looking for a finance and planning expert to join us in a parttime role to help us scale. The Bluff gin distillery is based at Ocean Beach in Bluff and is known for its award winning gin. As the company grows, it is focused on sharing its distinctive story and products with a wider global audience while staying true to its origins.
About the Role
We’re on the lookout for a Finance & planning expert to join the crew at Bluff Distillery and to work with one of New Zealand's most awarded craft gin brands. This global recognition is opening doors for us and we are looking to grow.
This isn’t a sit in the corner with a spreadsheet kind of job. You’ll be responsible for keeping the numbers tidy, helping the team run smoothly, and supporting wherever needed to grow NZ’s #1 Ultra Premium Gin brand.
Key Responsibilities
Bookkeeping
· Running accounts payable, receivable, and payroll
· Keeping the books clean and the general ledger on point
Data
· Pulling together monthly numbers (P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, excise)
· Sales – It’s all about the data, tracking our performance and making informed business decisions.
· Producing dashboards for the directors
Planning Ahead
· Helping with budgets and forecasts
· Overseeing inventory, stock and purchasing
Customers
· Helping out with customer queries and support
Sales & Marketing
· Helping campaigns land properly, socials and digital marketing support
We’re a small team… so you’ll help out with whatever needs doing.
What You Bring:
- Hands on bookkeeping with commercial oversight
- Xero, POS, Shopify, Tracking COGS
- Finance analysis & reporting + compliance
- Qualifications: Tertiary and/or relevant qualification in Accounting or Finance.
- Availability: Ability to commit a minimum15 hours per week onsite with flexibility to manage workload peaks (e.g., month-end).
- NZ Drivers licence
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.
Applications close 23 July 2026
