Finance Manager

Archway Recruitment; Wellington; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Manager to join a local business in Wellington. This role involves managing the finance function, leading a team, and contributing to strategic planning. Ideal candidates will have experience in a finance manager role and strong leadership skills. The company offers a competitive remuneration package and a family-friendly workplace culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Free parking onsite

Laptop and phone provided

CA membership fees covered

Two-week Christmas/New Year shutdown period

Family-friendly workplace

Qualifications

• Ability to balance technical financial knowledge with leadership skills.
• High attention to detail and confidence in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage full finance function across the group.
• Lead financial planning, reporting, and budgeting processes.
• Conduct cash flow management and financing arrangements.

Skills

Experience in a Finance Manager role

Strength in project and operational management

Expertise in cash flow management

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Proven leadership ability

Education

Qualified CA or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Due to the retirement of the incumbent Finance Manager, a fantastic opportunity has been created to join a locally owned and operated business with a proud history and clear purpose, and a strong pipeline of work to set them up for the upswing in the economy over the coming years.

Responsibilities

The company are looking for an experienced finance professional to join their Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Director and CEO, you’ll be one of three tier-2 leaders and have responsibility for managing the full finance function across the group. You’ll need to bring both technical expertise and strategic vision, ensuring the ongoing financial health of the company while supporting growth initiatives and maintaining strong relationships across the business. Key responsibilities include:

• Full financial management across entire company group, leading and developing a team of 4
• Lead financial planning, reporting and budgeting processes
• Cash flow management and financing arrangements for acquisitions and projects
• Finance Business Partnering to Group, as well as advisory through to CE and Board level
• Driving process improvement and supporting growth initiatives

About You

Skills

This role requires someone with a broad and comprehensive skill set, who can balance technical financial knowledge with leadership and strong communication skills. You’ll ideally bring with you:

• Experience in a Finance Manager role
• Ideally CA qualified (negotiable), or at least qualified by experience
• Strength in project and operational management, and strategic planning
• Expertise in cash flow management and financial reporting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to present financial information in laymans terms
• Proven leadership ability, with a collaborative and supportive style
• High attention to detail, organised and confident with risk management and technology

The Benefits

This is a great, diverse and challenging role for someone looking for a new home to establish themselves, in a great culture and with a clear growth plan for the future. Beyond that, the offerings from the company include:

• Competitve remuneration package, tailored to candidates capability
• Free parking onsite
• Laptop and phone provided
• CA membership fees covered
• Two-week Christmas/New Year shutdown period
• A genuinely family-friendly, social workplace with proper functions and events

Please note - this is an in office role 5 days a week!

Contact

All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Matthew Greenwood – email [e-mail] or call 022 048 7800.

If this opportunity isn’t for you but you are interested in new roles, please feel free to be in touch – I may have other opportunities more suited, or I’d be happy to keep an eye out for more relevant roles in the future for you!