Finance Leader – AI-First Growth & Board Impact

Hunter Campbell

Auckland

On-site

NZD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Job summary

Volpower, New Zealand’s market leader in marine and industrial power products, is seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to own the full finance function. You will drive an AI-first refresh, freeing time for analysis and strategic growth, with a January start and a structured handover through the year-end.

You will manage month-end closes, budgets, cash forecasting, and ERP/automation initiatives, reporting to the Managing Director.

Qualifications

  • Own month end, reporting, cash forecasting, budgets and year end in a small or mid-sized business.
  • Experience with inventory, landed costs, pricing or margins in importing/distribution/dealerships is valued.
  • Understand FX and cash flow around large capital purchases; strong Excel and tech literacy; eager to drive AI and process improvements.

Responsibilities

  • Run month end, management accounts and the board finance pack.
  • Lead budgets, reforecasts and year end.
  • Maintain a rolling cash forecast through seasonal troughs and large engine purchases.
  • Analyse SEK and AUD exposure and recommend forward cover.
  • Own the annual parts and engine price-file build and margin review.
  • Calculate landed costs and own stock valuation and provisioning.
  • Run payables and Xero payroll.
  • Act as finance owner for the ERP replacement and automation programme.

Skills

Month end
Cash forecasting
Budgets
Year end
Excel
Tech literacy
ERP systems
Analytical thinking

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Tools

Xero
ERP migration

Job description

Volpower, New Zealand’s market leader in marine and industrial power products, is seeking a hands-on Finance Lead to own the full finance function. You will drive an AI-first refresh, freeing time for analysis and strategic growth, with a January start and a structured handover through the year-end.

You will manage month-end closes, budgets, cash forecasting, and ERP/automation initiatives, reporting to the Managing Director.

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