07 March 2025
Senior Finance Lead
March 7, 2025
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Join a well-respected Kiwi organisation that is a leader in its field. This business is known for its innovation, commitment to sustainability, and strong financial performance. With a vibrant and collaborative culture, it values continuous improvement, professional development, and providing its people with the tools to thrive.
Based in Newmarket, this organisation offers a great working environment where success is recognised and celebrated. Their finance team plays a crucial role in driving strategic decision-making and ensuring financial excellence across the business.
Some More Information About The Role
As the Senior Finance Lead, you will play a key role in supporting financial planning and performance. You will work closely with leaders, decision-makers, and finance teams to drive commercial insights, financial reporting, and business planning.
In these newly created fixed-term roles, you will be part of a high-performing team. By adapting to their new way of working, you will have the opportunity to really make this role your own.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading financial planning, forecasting, and reporting to drive business performance.
- Partnering with key stakeholders to ensure commercial decision-making is backed by strong financial insights.
- Delivering financial statements, including P&L, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow analysis, and performance metrics.
- Overseeing joint venture financial and management reporting.
- Driving financial compliance, internal controls, and adherence to relevant policies and processes.
- Managing statutory and Crown reporting requirements, including financial quantification of climate risks and opportunities.
- Leading financial system improvements and process optimisation projects.
- Supporting audit requirements by resolving complex technical accounting issues.
- Providing financial analysis, scenario testing, and strategic decision-making.
You are an experienced finance professional with a strong commercial mindset and the ability to provide strategic financial leadership in a complex, fast-moving environment. You thrive on collaboration and have a proactive approach to problem-solving.
What you bring:
- CA or equivalent professional qualification.
- Minimum 6 years post-qualification experience, preferably in a large or complex organisation (Big 4 background is an advantageous).
- Proven expertise in financial planning, analysis, reporting, and commercial decision-making.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, including IFRS and statutory reporting.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge decision-making.
- Experience leading financial teams and projects within a dynamic environment.
- A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to drive process efficiencies and systems optimisation.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights.
This organisation offers a fantastic working environment with a commitment to employee development and wellbeing. Benefits include:
- Flexible working options (hybrid model)
- Competitive remuneration package
- Learning and development opportunities
- Supportive and collaborative team culture
Studies have shown that women and people from underrepresented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
- 12 month fixed-term contract
- Great Newmarket office with flexible working options
- Competitive remuneration range depending on experience
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