General Manager- Finance

The GM Finance role at Cricket Wellington is responsible for leading the organisation’s financial strategy, management, and reporting to ensure long-term sustainability and a high-performing organisation. The role provides strategic financial insight to support decision-making, manages organisational risk, and supports a strong, people-focused culture.

Key responsibilities

Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Lead Cricket Wellington’s financial strategy, planning, and long-term sustainability
• Provide high-quality financial insights and advice to the CEO, Board, and Finance & Risk Committee
• Contribute to organisation-wide strategy, performance, and culture as a senior leader

Financial Planning, Performance & Reporting

• Lead budgeting and regular re-forecasting processes
• Monitor financial performance and provide clear insights on risks and opportunities
• Prepare monthly financial reports with variance analysis and commentary
• Oversee cashflow management and maintain strong financial controls

Audit, Risk & Compliance

• Lead all audit processes across Cricket Wellington and the Basin Reserve Trust
• Ensure compliance with statutory, funding, grant, and reporting requirements
• Maintain robust financial governance and risk management frameworks

Capital & Investment Planning

• Lead capital expenditure planning and oversight
• Develop financial evaluations and business cases for major projects
• Monitor delivery of capital projects against budget and outcomes

Basin Reserve Trust

• Provide budgeting, reporting, and financial oversight for the Basin Reserve Trust
• Support Trustees with clear financial insights and decision-making

About you

You are a trusted, commercially astute finance leader who enjoys working at both strategic and hands-on levels. You bring strong financial discipline, excellent stakeholder engagement skills, and a genuine commitment to building a positive, inclusive organisational culture.

You will bring:

• Chartered Accountant (or equivalent professional qualification) preferred with 5 + years Finance experience
• Demonstrated senior finance leadership experience
• Proven expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and cashflow management
• Experience leading audit processes and managing compliance across one or more entities
• Strong commercial judgement and risk management capability
• Confidence working with financial systems and strong Excel capability
• A collaborative, resilient, and improvement-focused leadership style