Group Chief Financial Officer

Citycare Property; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Citycare Group is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team and help shape the next stage of our organisation’s growth. Reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer, this is a significant executive leadership opportunity with responsibility for financial strategy, strong commercial performance, risk management and financial integrity across the Group.

Citycare Group comprises Citycare Water, Citycare Property, Apex Water and Spencers.

Qualifications

• CFO or equivalent senior finance leadership experience within a complex corporate environment.
• CA membership of CA ANZ or equivalent.
• Strong Board-level finance and risk reporting experience.
• Proven commercial and strategic leadership capability.
• Experience leading a multifunctional finance team.
• Demonstrated success improving business performance and managing risk.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group financial strategy, planning, forecasting and performance.
• Provide strategic and commercial advice to the Group CEO, Board and senior leaders.
• Oversee corporate and commercial finance, treasury, capital allocation and financial risk.
• Lead Group Procurement and drive commercial value across the organisation.
• Strengthen financial systems, processes, controls and reporting.
• Shape and develop a high-performing, multifunctional finance team.
• Drive strategic change and transformation across the Group.
• Maintain strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.

Skills

CFO leadership

CA ANZ

Board reporting

Strategic leadership

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Transformation leadership

Education

CA/CPA

Tools

ERP software

Financial modelling

Job description

Citycare Group is seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join our Executive Leadership Team and help shape the next stage of our organisation’s growth.

Reporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Officer, this is a significant executive leadership opportunity with responsibility for financial strategy, strong commercial performance, risk management and financial integrity across the Group. Citycare Group comprises Citycare Water, Citycare Property, Apex Water and Spencers.

As a trusted strategic partner to the CEO and Board, you’ll provide commercial insight and leadership while building the capability, systems and processes needed to support a complex, growing and evolving organisation.

What You’ll Be Doing | Ngā Kawenga Takohanga

• Lead Group financial strategy, planning, forecasting and performance
• Provide strategic and commercial advice to the Group CEO, Board and senior leaders
• Oversee corporate and commercial finance, treasury, capital allocation and financial risk
• Lead Group Procurement and drive commercial value across the organisation
• Strengthen financial systems, processes, controls and reporting
• Shape and develop a high-performing, multifunctional finance team
• Drive strategic change and transformation across the Group
• Maintain strong relationships with key external and internal stakeholders

What You’ll Bring to the Table | Ngā Mea ka Mauria e Koe

• CFO or equivalent senior finance leadership experience within a complex corporate environment
• CA membership of CA ANZ or equivalent
• Strong Board-level finance and risk reporting experience
• Proven commercial and strategic leadership capability
• Experience leading a multifunctional finance team
• Demonstrated success improving business performance and managing risk
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
• Experience leading transformation or integration would be advantageous
• CCO and/or public sector experience would also be advantageous

Benefits| Ngā painga

• Join Citycare Group at an exciting point in its growth and evolution
• Work directly with the CEO to influence strategy, performance and future direction
• Lead meaningful finance transformation across a complex and diverse Group
• Shape and develop a high-performing Group finance function
• Be part of an inclusive, New Zealand-owned organisation that values diversity
• Enjoy free annual health checks, flu vaccines and skin checks
• Access leadership development, professional networks and ongoing learning opportunities

About Us | Mō Mātou

Citycare Group is a proudly Kiwi-owned, values-driven organisation dedicated to building, maintaining and renewing the places and spaces that enrich and support thriving communities across Aotearoa.

We partner with iwi, community organisations, regional councils and central government to care for the infrastructure that matters most. Guided by our purpose, we enhance the wellbeing of our communities by creating better spaces, strengthening communities, and delivering greater outcomes for everyone.

We are committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We are proud members ofPride PledgeandTe Uru Tāngata - Centre for Workplace Inclusion. We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and actively grow Te Ao Māori knowledge within our teams. If you are invited to interview, please let us know what support you may need.

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