Business Support Director

2 months ago


Wellington City, New Zealand Silverstripe Full time

Fancy leading the ‘Engine Room’ team at Silverstripe? You may be an experienced HR Manager who wants to broaden out into other aspects such as Finance/Accounts or vice versa. This role will provide you with great opportunities to broaden your skills and take your career to the next level.

At Silverstripe, we create compelling experiences for people online using creativity, collaboration, and innovation. Making the complex simple in the digital world doesn’t just involve tech—it involves teams filled with determined people working to improve the lives of those around them.

The Business Support Director forms part of our Senior Leadership Team, working closely with the CEO, you will provide leadership, while at the same time ‘being on the tools’ when required.

This role will see you take on the leadership for the Business Services and Operations function, known as the ‘Engine Room’, which consists of key business functions such as Finance and Accounts, Commercial, People and Culture (P&C) and Internal IT.

**What will I be doing?**

Leadership
- Leading and representing the ‘Engine Room’ functions
- Improve ways of working within the ‘Engine Room’ and Silverstripe

P&C
- Develop and execute the P&C strategy to deliver transformational change that enables Silverstripe growth
- Develop leadership capability and embed a positive, inclusive, high performance culture across the business
- Establish a strong ‘employer of choice’ brand that attracts and retains top talent

Finance and Accounts
- Support and supervise financial planning, accounting, budgeting and reporting activities
- Ensure Silverstripe follows accounting requirements and supervise cash and balance sheet management
- Support and improve strategic planning

Commercial
- Support the Commercial, pricing, legal and governance function.

**Requirements**:
**We’re looking for people who are**:

- Strong people leadership with the ability to coach and motivate others, and create high performing teams
- Excellent relationships builders with all stakeholders, combined with conflict resolution skills
- Confident communicators with solid interpersonal skills, and the ability to negotiate and influence at a senior level
- Highly numerate with an ability to create, manage, interpret and present financial analysis, forecasting and resource management.

**What skills and experience are we looking for?**
- 7+ years of experience in a senior HR and/or Finance role
- Solid understanding of NZ employment law and HR best practices
- Financial, accounting and cash flow management, as well as knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting
- Background in strategy and business planning with proven ability to develop and manage business plans, processes and controls _(preferable)_

P&L Management, specifically for complex technology businesses
- (preferable)._
**Benefits**

At Silverstripe we're passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our DEI employee led network (‘All Stripes’) work together to improve current practices to ensure our people feel valued and included.

We actively foster a culture that supports our core values of Camaraderie, Care and Curiosity. Our culture sets us apart — it’s a key reason that brings people to Silverstripe and keeps them here. Having fully stocked drinks and food cabinets encourage our Silverstripers to kōrero (talk) over kai (food) and kawhe (coffee) You will get the chance to discover how great our people (and chat) are through our regular lunch and learns. Oh did we mention Innovation week? Well, that’s something you do not want to miss out on We're also keen advocates of flexible working.



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