Description
Highly commercial role focused on business performance and improvement. Play a part in helping to shape the direction of the organisation.
About the company
A NZX listed organisation that plays an integral part in every New Zealanders life. They are the dominant player in their sector and offer the size, scale and complexity for a long tenure with defined career pathways. They also walk the talk when it comes to DE&I.
About the role
Reporting to the CFO, and playing business partner to CXO and senior leaders in the organisation, you will be responsible for providing commercial expertise in managing costs and making informed decisions across the business to aid business performance.
Key Responsibilities:
Management:
- Manage and coordinate the financial management of Corporate services EBITDA and capital spend.
- Identify gaps and risks and drive initiatives to address them.
- Review and approve Corporate Services business cases.
- Provide analysis of financial results and explanation of variances/issues.
- Lead and drive effective preparation and presentation of financial EBITDA and CAPEX budget and forecasts.
- Ensure EBITDA financial targets are achieved through effective management of business performance initiatives.
- Monitor CAPEX programs, ensuring spend is on track and benefits are delivered.
- Drive process improvement initiatives for financial processes.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and provide meaningful comparison analysis to forecasts and budget.
- Conduct deep dive analysis on regular focus areas or specific investigations.
- Engage with the business to provide financial analysis, models, and advice to optimise performance.
- Provide decision support advice on CAPEX programs and assist in capital budget formulation.
You will ideally hold a professional accounting qualification (CA, CPA, CIMA) and have operated in a large corporate in a finance business partnering capacity. You’ll have a track record of improving business performance and your stakeholder management will be one of your strengths. After all, you’ll be partnering with senior executives and you need to be confident in presenting, challenging thinking and at times pushing back
We recognise that neurodiversity is critical to a healthy, successful workplace. Our role is to uncover and advocate strengths via a psychologically safe recruitment experience. So, if a typical recruitment process doesn’t bring out your best, let us know. We want you to shine, not shy away.
Next steps
Apply here with a CV in MS Word. You’ll need to hold NZ citizenship, residency, or have already secured a valid visa. Want to discuss your suitability further? Find me via our website.
We understand some job seekers choose not to apply if a role isn’t a 100% match. We’d encourage you to apply anyway or send us your details. If this isn’t right something else might be.
A bit about Craig, who's recruiting this role
In an industry that’s famous for talking, Craig likes to listen. Listen to what is important to you so he can help you to achieve your career goals. Outside of work you’ll find him spending time with his wife and two boys, riding his bike and watching grown men in red shirts chasing a round ball about on TV!
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