Divisional CFO — Strategy, Transformation & Growth

Hunter Campbell; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

H W Richardson Group is seeking a divisional CFO to lead finance for the Concrete division, reporting to the General Manager, Concrete, with a dotted line to the Group CFO. You will own budgeting, forecasting, performance reviews and transformation initiatives, guiding non-financial leaders with practical financial insight.

You will manage a five-person team and partner with plant managers to drive margin and strategic growth across New Zealand operations.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualified in accounting or commerce; CA ANZ or equivalent, an advantage.
• 5+ years experience in a senior finance role
• Proven leader and developer of finance teams
• Strong in planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management
• A business partner who translates finance into clear, practical terms for non-financial leaders
• Track record of process improvement across finance and administration
• Multi-site, asset-intensive or operationally complex experience an advantage
• Exposure to finance transformation and system changes highly regarded

Responsibilities

• Partner the GM and Regional GMs on strategy, growth and key business drivers
• Lead a team of five, with oversight of the Christchurch Ready Mix finance team
• Business Partner with Plant Managers, supporting them to influence financial performance
• Own budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews against plan
• Develop business cases and manage capex projects
• Drive the pricing and margin framework across the division
• Lead the division's part in the Group finance transformation and simplification agenda
• Oversee management, statutory and tax reporting, audit and internal controls

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Budgeting

Business partnering

Communication

Process improvement

Education

CA ANZ or equivalent

Accounting/Commerce degree

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Job description

H W Richardson Group is seeking a divisional CFO to lead finance for the Concrete division, reporting to the General Manager, Concrete, with a dotted line to the Group CFO. You will own budgeting, forecasting, performance reviews and transformation initiatives, guiding non-financial leaders with practical financial insight.

You will manage a five-person team and partner with plant managers to drive margin and strategic growth across New Zealand operations.