Financial Controller
- Pukekohe, Auckland
- $150,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
My client is a privately held NZ company that has passed through the generations and is very much a business that continues to evolve, grow and expand. It is one of those companies that continues to defy the current economic trends and has seen growth in this current climate through exceptional management.The role of Financial Controller is newly created with the need to bring this hands on but strategic role into the business to help this business achieve its BHAG goals and continue the growth trajectory.The Role
The role of Financial Controller will report directly to the MD and be part of the SLT. The role will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's financial strategy whilst maintaining the financial records and providing the business insights that drive the decision making capability of the business. This role requires a hands on person who can get into the weeds but who can also operate at both a strategic and operational level. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Lead the company's financial planning and forecasting process to align with business objectives.
- Drive the monthly management reporting capability which is currently done by the external CA firm, bringing effective reporting on a real time basis into the organisation
- Manage cashflow, working capital and financial risk to support business growth
- Manage foreign currency and treasury policies
- Drive KPI performance measures, implementing these and driving the culture to achieve these through the introduction of more advanced dashboard and analytical capability
- Act as a Financial Advisor to the business, partnering not only the family to challenge assumptions but also the SLT and cross functionally.
- Ensure robust internal controls and processes are in place to safeguard the company assets and compliance
- Partner with the external CA firm on statutory reporting requirements and other requirements as they arise
- Support the IT function which is currently outsourced and oversee the effective systems platforms including upgrades and the introduction of any IT tools needed to drive the operational performance of this business
- Indirect tax and other statistical returns as required
- Staff management and leadership of the finance function
- Other ad hoc duties as required.
To be considered for this role, we are looking for an experienced Financial Controller that can drive the Finance function in this business. You will need to have the following skills:
- Prior experience accounting for inventory and warehousing
- Experience managing a full finance function, including leading and developing a team.
- An ability to work with the owners and proven ability to influence and direct the owners with critical thinking
- A hands on approach but also strategic thinking
Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Megan Alexander or Nick Neutze in our Auckland office on 09-915-6700.Job Reference No: 06900-0013273915By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice: . Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.