Group Financial Controller

Fred Recruitment Pte Ltd; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a commercially minded finance leader to own the finance function and build disciplines as the Group grows. You will manage cash flow forecasting, working capital, month-end reporting and budgeting across multiple entities.

You will strengthen controls, improve management reporting, and build scalable finance systems. This role reports to the owner/COO with close collaboration across the wider team and frequent stakeholder interactions.

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualified with significant practical commercial experience.
• Experience as Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Head of Finance in multi-entity businesses.
• Solid grasp of cash flow, working capital and banking.
• A strong people manager who builds capability in others.
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, transport or property is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Owning cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Delivering reliable, timely month end reporting across all Group entities.
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis that management can genuinely use.
• Building and maintaining strong banking and funding relationships, and staying ahead of funding needs.
• Strengthening financial controls and disciplines across the businesses.
• Improving management reporting and visibility of the key financial and operational drivers in each business.
• Building scalable finance systems and processes as the Group grows.
• Supporting acquisitions, investment analysis and capital allocation when required.
• Overseeing the Group's Xero environment and keeping financial controls tight.
• Leading, mentoring and developing the existing finance team.
• Having the direct conversations when they're needed, and holding people accountable.

Skills

CA or CPA

Finance leadership

People management

Cash flow management

Board reporting

Education

CA or CPA

Tools

Xero

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

This is a business full of good people, led by a husband and wife team who set the tone from the top. There's plenty of banter and real collaboration here. The Group currently spans four complementary construction businesses across Tauranga, Hamilton, and Auckland, with the head office in the Mount. It's a grounded, values-led crew.

We're after a commercially minded finance leader who can take real ownership of the finance function and build the disciplines and capability this Group needs as it grows. You'll be:

• Owning cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Delivering reliable, timely month end reporting across all Group entities
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis that management can genuinely use
• Building and maintaining strong banking and funding relationships, and staying ahead of funding needs
• Strengthening financial controls and disciplines across the businesses
• Improving management reporting and visibility of the key financial and operational drivers in each business
• Building scalable finance systems and processes as the Group grows
• Supporting acquisitions, investment analysis and capital allocation when required
• Overseeing the Group's Xero environment and keeping financial controls tight
• Leading, mentoring and developing the existing finance team
• Having the direct conversations when they're needed, and holding people accountable

We're after a commercially minded finance leader who can take real ownership of the finance function and build the disciplines and capability this Group needs as it grows. You'll be:

• Owning cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Delivering reliable, timely month end reporting across all Group entities
• Leading budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis that management can genuinely use
• Building and maintaining strong banking and funding relationships, and staying ahead of funding needs
• Strengthening financial controls and disciplines across the businesses
• Improving management reporting and visibility of the key financial and operational drivers in each business
• Building scalable finance systems and processes as the Group grows
• Supporting acquisitions, investment analysis and capital allocation when required
• Overseeing the Group's Xero environment and keeping financial controls tight
• Leading, mentoring and developing the existing finance team
• Having the direct conversations when they're needed, and holding people accountable

You will be a great fit if you have:

• CA or CPA qualified, with significant practical commercial experience
• Previous experience at Financial Controller, Finance Manager or Head of Finance level
• A background in privately owned or founder led, multi entity businesses, not purely large corporate finance
• A solid grasp of cash flow, working capital and banking
• A strong people manager who builds capability in others rather than just doing the work yourself
• The confidence to have the tough conversations and hold people accountable
• Experience in construction, manufacturing, supply chain, transport or property is a bonus.

The details:

• Full-time, permanent
• Based at the Mt Maunganui head office, with some travel between offices
• Report directly to the owner, working closely with the COO and wider team