Finance Manager

Job Description

We’re looking for an experienced and hands-on Finance Manager to lead our day-to-day finance operations and support the ongoing growth of the business by joining our Waikato Leadership Team, based in our office in Hamilton.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you’ll oversee the financial accounting function, manage and mentor Finance team, and ensure our reporting is accurate, timely and useful for decision-making. This is a great role for someone who enjoys a mix of team leadership, technical accounting, and getting close to the business.

In addition to the above you will:

• Month end reporting for several business units, including analysing and interpreting trends to provide accounting insights and advice to help optimise financial performance.

• Project Accounting, including reviewing costs to complete, challenging assumptions around risk and opportunities, variations and revenue recognition.

• Monitoring, reviewing and reporting on regional financial performance against KPIs, including monthly reviews of profit and loss, variance analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.

• Working alongside Managers and Engineers, preparing the annual strategy business plan, the annual operating and capital budgets and the monthly reforecasts and subsequently presenting to management.

• Leading improvements and initiatives to enable efficient and effective processes, systems and procedures.

• Proactively coaching and training team members, Engineers and Managers to improve financial and commercial acumen of our operational managers. 

• Ensuring compliance with internal policies, statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Mentor and develop the regional finance team, providing guidance and support for growth.

You will be collaborative and approachable, with a focus on building strong relationships across a dynamic environment. You will demonstrate your ability to use your initiative and confidence in establishing systems and procedures, strong knowledge of general accounting functions and good leadership skills.

We’re looking for someone with:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in Accounting, Finance, or similar.

• Be a CA/CPA or working towards is favourable.

• Hold a minimum of 5 years + experience in a Management Accountant or similar analytical finance role.

• Advanced level in MS Excel and computing skills, experience with JDE is advantageous.

• Commercial awareness and financial acumen with the ability to balance strategic and operational activities.

• People leader with a strong team-focus and the ability to coach, guide, develop and lead effectively.

• Strong analytical skills and ability to review and critique financial information, well-developed problem solving skills and advanced Excel skills.

• Time management skills with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.

• Experience designing, implementing and leading process improvements.

• Strong stakeholders focus and ability to communicate professionally and effectively at various levels, building strong relationships both externally and internally.

• Proactive, organised and hands on approach with the ability to work well as a team and on own initiative.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.