General Manager - Finance & Corporate Services

Our client is seeking a seasoned General Manager - Finance & Corporate Services to join their Senior Leadership Team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide strategic leadership and expert advice, aligning business plans with the organisation's goals. The successful candidate will be instrumental in driving operational improvements, fostering a collaborative culture, and ensuring effective management to support growth. With a focus on long-term sustainability, profitability, and compliance, this role is pivotal in guiding decision-making and managing risks.

As a General Manager - Finance & Corporate Services, your role will be multifaceted. You will provide strategic leadership to ensure the long-term sustainability of the organisation. Your expertise will be crucial in providing insights on financial trends, government policies, and market developments. You will also play a key role in overseeing financial strategies related to stakeholder engagement. Your ability to identify improvement opportunities and develop workable solutions will be highly valued.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert commercial advice and support in strategic planning
• Drive innovation and efficiency in operational support functions
• Lead the development of the annual business plan, investment plan and oversee the annual audit process
• Manage risk for the business alongside the Senior Leadership Team
• Oversee business support functions including Finance, HR, Digital, Quality Assurance and Resource Development
• Ensure staff understand their contribution to the focus areas and goals of the organisation
• Train, coach, and mentor staff to ensure they have the prerequisite skills and capabilities

Key Requirements:

As a General Manager - Finance & Corporate Services, you bring a wealth of experience in senior finance roles. Your strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis will be essential for this role. You have proven experience in leading high-performing teams across various disciplines. Your excellent communication skills enable you to engage effectively with senior leadership.

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification and membership of a recognised professional accounting body
• A minimum of 8-10 years of experience in senior finance roles
• Experience in corporate services functions such as human resources, IT, resource development, facilities management, quality and compliance
• Proven experience in leading high-performing teams across various disciplines
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven track record of effectively engaging with senior leadership

What sets this company apart: The company prides itself on its commitment to fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, respect across the organisation. They are dedicated to promoting a positive work environment where every team member understands their contribution towards achieving organisational goals.

What's next: This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high performing team and work with true professionals in an organisation with purpose. Applications for this role close on Sunday 8th December. Please apply within or reach out directly to us:
Harriet McKenzie: harriet.mckenzie@robertwalters.co.nz
Tim Wright: tim.wright@robertwalters.co.nz

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence in this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Harriet McKenzie on +64 4 471 9715.