GM Finance

Alexander James; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander James is seeking an experienced GM Finance to join as part of the Senior Leadership Team in Auckland. Reporting to the CFO, this broad leadership role oversees 17 people across Finance and IT and drives financial performance, governance and strategic decision-making.

You will partner with the CFO and SLT to shape commercial outcomes, lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and cash management, and champion process improvements to boost profitability.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA qualified finance professional with proven senior leadership experience.
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Experience leading sizeable teams and managing change.
• Experience across multiple business units.
• Background in financial management, reporting, planning and business partnering.
• Experience driving improvements and enhancing systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team across Finance and IT.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leaders to drive commercial and financial performance.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.
• Provide meaningful commercial insights to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Provide oversight of the IT function and related systems and processes.
• Contribute to the wider business strategy as a key member of the SLT.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial management

Business partnering

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder influence

Education

CA/CPA qualification

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and commercially focused GM Finance to join a well-established, diverse and fast-paced business.
Reporting to the CFO and forming part of the Senior Leadership Team, this is a broad leadership role with responsibility for 17 people across Finance and IT. You'll play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting commercial decision-making and identifying opportunities to improve business efficiency and profitability.

We're looking for someone who enjoys being close to the business, can see beyond the numbers and has the confidence to challenge thinking, influence decisions and drive positive change.

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 12 Finance and 5 IT professionals.
• Partner with the CFO and senior leaders to drive commercial and financial performance.
• Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, cash flow and financial controls.
• Provide meaningful commercial insights to support business decisions and strategic initiatives.
• Provide oversight of the IT function
• Contribute to the wider business strategy as a key member of the SLT.

You'll be a CA/CPA qualified finance professional with proven experience in a senior finance leadership role, ideally gained within a large, complex and fast-moving commercial environment.

Skills and experience;

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence at senior leadership level.
• Proven experience leading, developing and managing sizeable teams.
• Experience working across multiple business units.
• A strong background in financial management, reporting, planning and business partnering.
• Experience driving improvements, managing change and enhancing systems and processes.
• A proactive, collaborative and hands-on leadership style.

This opportunity will suit an established Head of Finance, Financial Controller or GM Finance who is ready to take on a broad leadership role within a dynamic business.

You’ll be joining an organisation where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, influence business decisions and lead a capable team through continued improvement and change.