GM Finance & Commercial

Hunter Campbell; Auckland; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive

Senior leadership role

Healthcare support (Health, wellbeing,

Hybrid work environment

Discounted Southern Cross

Job summary

Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers is seeking a senior finance and commercial leader to join the SLT, shape strategy, and own the full finance function. You will lead a team of 18 (4 direct reports), drive capital allocation, pricing governance and major capital project approvals.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will influence executive stakeholders and build an insight-led performance rhythm to deliver the strategy and growth for the business.

Qualifications

• Several years in senior commercial finance, strategy or corporate finance roles.
• Open on background: asset-intensive business with P&L exposure.
• Strong experience in capital allocation, investment appraisal, pricing and M&A assessment.
• The credibility to influence executive level stakeholders.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
• A commercially minded operator who backs their view with evidence and turns data into decisions.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute strategy across organic growth, pricing, market positioning, M&A and partnerships.
• Lead business cases, investment proposals and Board submissions for major capital projects.
• Own pricing strategy and commercial governance to optimise margin, volume and customer outcomes.
• Manage commercial relationships with joint venture partners.
• Lead long-term planning, budgeting and forecasting, and build an insight-led performance rhythm.
• Full accountability for monthly reporting, working capital, internal controls and risk.

Skills

Senior commercial finance

P&L exposure

Capital allocation

Investment appraisal

Pricing strategy

M&A assessment

Executive stakeholder influence

Team leadership

Data-driven decision making

Job description

About the Company

This is one of New Zealand's leading construction materials businesses. It is highly profitable, with a national footprint of long-life assets.

The business has just completed a full strategy refresh. It now needs a senior finance and commercial leader to help deliver it.

About the Role

Reporting to the General Manager, you will sit on the senior leadership team as a genuine business partner. You will lead a team 18 (4 direct reports) responsible for all financial control and commercial business partnering. You will shape strategy, growth and capital allocation, and own the full finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Shape and execute strategy across organic growth, pricing, market positioning, M&A and partnerships
• Lead business cases, investment proposals and Board-level submissions for major capital projects
• Own pricing strategy and commercial governance to optimise margin, volume and customer outcomes
• Manage commercial relationships with joint venture partners
• Lead long-term planning, budgeting and forecasting, and build an insight-led performance rhythm
• Full accountability for monthly reporting, working capital, internal controls and risk

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Several years in senior commercial finance, strategy or corporate finance roles
• Open on background: commercial finance leaders with material P&L exposure in an asset-intensive business, or those from corporate finance, M&A, transaction services or investment banking who want to apply those skills inside an operating business
• Strong experience in capital allocation, investment appraisal, pricing and M&A assessment - highly desirable
• The credibility to influence executive level stakeholders
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• A commercially minded operator who challenges constructively, backs their view with evidence and turns complex data into clear decisions

What's in it for you

This role offers genuine influence over the direction of a strong business at the start of a new strategy cycle. You will sit at the SLT table with a broad commercial and finance mandate, and the role is a clear platform for a future CFO role.

Benefits

• Attractive base salary plus a meaningful short-term incentive
• A seat on the senior leadership team
• Discounted Southern Cross
• Health, wellbeing and counselling support for you and your family
• Hybrid working environment