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Chief Financial Officer

Location:
Waikato
Type:
Contract or Temp
Reference:
1266736

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join an organisation on a 6-month fixed-term assignment.
This is a key executive leadership role responsible for providing strategic financial advice, driving organisational performance, leading a sizeable finance function, and ensuring strong financial governance during a period of organisational focus and delivery.
Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and key stakeholders, you will provide expert guidance across financial strategy, planning, forecasting, reporting, risk management, treasury, and investment oversight. You will also lead a high-performing team and contribute to wider organisational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities

  • Provide executive-level financial leadership and strategic advice.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance management.
  • Oversee treasury, investment portfolios, and financial risk management.
  • Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and compliance frameworks.
  • Lead and develop a large finance team.
  • Partner with senior leaders to support organisational priorities and long-term sustainability.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives and business improvement programmes.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification or equivalent.
  • Significant experience operating at CFO, Deputy CFO, or Executive Finance Director level.
  • Strong leadership capability, including experience leading large teams and senior managers.
  • Expertise across financial management, treasury, investment oversight, risk, and corporate planning.
  • The ability to quickly build credibility and influence at executive and Board level.
  • Experience working within large, complex organisations.

What’s on Offer

  • A high-profile executive leadership opportunity.
  • The chance to make an immediate impact in a complex environment.
  • A broad and varied portfolio with strategic influence.
  • Six-month fixed-term assignment based in Auckland.
  • Competitive executive-level remuneration package.

  
If you are an experienced CFO or senior finance executive available for a six-month contract and looking to make an immediate impact within a large, complex environment, we would welcome your application.
To apply for this position, please visit www.h2r.co.nz and refer to reference number 1266736. For further information please contact Chavvah on 09 368 7300. All applications will be acknowledged by email.

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