Chief Financial Officer

Senior leadership opportunity
- Lead financial and commercial strategy
- Deliver sound financial management

**Our vision**: Nature is thriving in Aotearoa | Te Oranga o te Ao Tūroa
The Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai (DOC) protects and sustains nature, guided by our strategy which outlines our purpose and outcomes. Our purpose: We protect and restore nature | Toitū te Taiao.
- Ecosystems and species across Aotearoa are thriving from mountains to sea
- Public conservation lands and waters are maintained and improved for future generations
- We are an honourable Treaty partner
- Connection with nature and cultural heritage enriches people's lives
- DOC is a great organisation to work for and with

**He angitūtanga**: About the Role
Reporting to the Deputy Director General, Organisational Support, you will lead the strategic direction of the Finance Unit and ensure sound financial management throughout the Department. As the Chief Financial Officer, you will ensure the viability of the Department through strategic financial management by understanding cost pressures and then planning, measuring, reporting and delivering our year-to-year business and financial interests.
The Chief Financial Officer is a trusted advisor to the Director-General and Senior Leadership Team on financial management, financial controls and financial sustainability. You will provide financial advice and assurance, in conjunction with the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) and Asset Management Unit, on the Department's investments to improve the financial sustainability of DOC's asset portfolio.
Leading with influence across the Department, you will collaborate with peers to manage interdependencies and be committed to making DOC a great place to work for our broader finance team. You will be visible, open, and engaging, and bring energy to the role while representing DOC credibly in respect of financial management to the Minister, Treasury, Audit New Zealand, and Cabinet committees.
The Chief Financial Officer will have functional responsibility for five direct reports across five business functions (around 50 FTE).
**He kōrero mōu**: What we are looking for
You will be a qualified finance leader (CA or equivalent) who has a proven ability to lead with influence and present financial information clearly and concisely across a range of audiences. You will have experience working with SAP and know what good processes look like to ensure we maximize our newly implemented finance system.
**We are looking for a finance professional who can**:

- Develop, implement and engage others in vision and strategy
- Set clear management team objectives and expectations, supports, and reinforces high performance
- Builds relationships and gain support and participation of key Treaty Partner individuals and groups
- Analyse and integrate wide ranging information to support effective decision making
- Influence and provide frank advice on sensitive issues
- Deal with difficult issues and disagreement using honesty and joint problem solving rather than positional power

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou**: What's in it for you?
The Department of Conservation /Te Papa Atawhai places importance on developing a culture where everyone can participate, thrive, and grow. We're working towards being an organisation that is diverse, equitable and inclusive by default.
- Proven strategic finance leadership (Tier 2/Tier 3)
- Developing and implementing best financial practices
- Financial stakeholder management

Rā katinga | Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 15 September 2024.