Group Financial Controller
Hunter Campbell
What the role involves
- Leading group cashflow forecasting
- Managing consolidated reporting
- Transforming finance systems
What they ask for
Fully qualified accountant (CA, CPA or equivalent); proven Group FC or senior controllership experience in a multi-entity environment; FMCG or similarly commercially driven background
- Professional licence or registration
- Manages people
About the job
Description
About the Company
A well-established, NZ-headquartered FMCG business with an international footprint and a strong reputation for product quality. The business is entering a significant period of transformation and growth, and finance sits at the center of it.
The Role
Reporting to the CFO and leading a team of seven, you will own the core finance engine across the group: cashflow, treasury, internal controls, audit, payroll and consolidated reporting. Alongside this, you will build and deliver the plan to optimise and transform the group’s financial systems and processes. This is a hands-on leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead group cashflow forecasting and working capital management
- Lead month-end and year-end close and group reporting
- Maintain strong internal controls and risk management
- Manage the external audit and statutory compliance
- Drive process improvement across the finance function
- Lead finance systems optimisation and transformation projects
- Lead, coach and develop the finance team
Key Skills & Experience Required
- Fully qualified accountant (CA,CPA or equivalent)
- Ideally trained in a Big 4 professional services firm (Audit)
- Proven Group FC or senior controllership experience in a multi-entity environment
- FMCG or similarly commercially driven background
- A hands-on leader who builds capability and brings people with them
What’s In It For You
This is a broad, high visibility role with real influence over how the finance function runs and evolves. You will work closely with a CFO and executive team who see finance as central to the next phase of the business. You will have the mandate to shape systems, process and people.
To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, email Chris Cooper at chrisc@huntercampbell.co.nz
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