Head of Finance and It

Rapidly growing, NZ owned business
- Professional Services Environment
- Work alongside and advise the business owners

**The Business**
As a leading provider of independent project management and strategic advisory services, in both the public and private sectors, this well-respected, highly professional organisation is at the forefront of New Zealand’s property and construction industry.

Having delivered a multitude of prominent and award-winning developments, this 100% New Zealand owned and operated business, prides itself on their innovative approach to complex challenges.

Strong forecast growth has created the need for a Head of Finance & Information Technology, accountable for the strategic direction, performance and quality of business’s Finance & IT functions, ensuring a streamlined client and business experience.

**The role**
The Head of Finance & IT is a multi-faceted Executive Leadership role, accountable for the general management and long-term viability of the business’s Finance & IT functions.

Reporting to the Managing Director and part of the senior executive team, the Head of Finance & IT is more specifically responsible for:

- Leading, managing and mentoring a highly effective team, focused on achieving excellence
- Providing financial and technical thought leadership, expertise and strategic direction to the Executive and the broader business
- Providing key financial and information technology insights and analysis, business opportunities and risks for the Executive
- Ensuring IT & Finance strategy and operation aligns with business priorities and goals
- Ensuring compliance with all statutory company administration, financial & taxation requirements
- Managing the budget and evaluating performance against budget
- Ensuring the timely preparation of all monthly financial and management accounts and adherence to accounting standards
- Managing the preparation and audit of the Financial Statements with external auditors
- Reviewing and analysing commercial contracts and supplier agreements ensuring they meet business requirements and are within risk parameters
- Leading the development of the business’s strategic procurement plans and ensuring alignment with wider strategic objectives.

**Your Background and Skills**
- A minimum qualification of a commercial Bachelor’s Degree
- An accounting qualification, CA or equivalent, is preferred
- A minimum of 10 years professional experience in financial management and analysis
- Experience leading multidisciplinary function/s within a professional services/time & cost environment/organisation
- Experience in the property/construction industry is preferred.

**Your personal attributes**
- Technically savvy
- An unwavering commitment to achieving goals and targets
- Self-motivated, highly confident with high levels of energy and passion.
- Commercially astute with a high level of financial management literacy including awareness of construction contracts, commercial agreements, and procurement strategies
- Collaborative with the ability to develop effective and engaging relationships up and across the business
- Able and willing to challenge others’ ideas in respectful and constructive manner
- An authentic leader, engendering high levels of trust and commitment from your team and the wider business.

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Join this high-performance culture and work alongside passionate, forward-thinking industry specialists, dedicated to delivering value beyond expectation on every project. If you enjoy a challenge and being part of an inspirational Executive team, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

For further information please contact Cohesion; Nicci Rawlence 021 621 712 or Rachel McNaughton 0277 333 819 and quote reference 1271398.