• Job TypePermanent
• PaySalary required commensurate with position
• Reference8938743

Professional qualifications/key skills

• Chartered Accountant since 2009
• BCom, Honours BCom Accounting
• C suite level experience covering last 8 years
• High levels of strategy and implementation experience
• Direct reports and various levels

Comments

My candidate is a university educated chartered accountant with 14 years post qualified experience and a career path which demonstrates their ability to go in and make a difference. Their last 4 roles have been C suite level positions, all with top level financial responsibilities. Their career included roles within mining, construction, logistics and the energy sectors – all of which are challenging and competitive sectors. They have delivered success in each position they have been in, including continuing success in their current position.

My candidate is looking for a move to NZ for their family and their career. A proud father as well as a successful finance professional, my candidate is seeking a role which will give them an opportunity to place a good long tenure. They are open to locations across the South Island.


Qualifications & Education

Masters of Business Administration (MBA)
In Progress

Chartered Accountant (SA), SAICA
Since 2009

Honours BCom Financial Accounting
Completed 2005

BCom Chartered Accounting
Completed 2004

Employment History

Maintenance Specialist
Chief Financial Officer
2021 to Current

Main Responsibilities:
• Drive the company's financial planning.
• Perform risk management by analyzing the organization’s liabilities and investments.
• Decide on investment strategies by considering cash and liquidity risks.
• Control and evaluate the organization’s fundraising plans and capital structure.
• Ensure cash flow is appropriate for the organization’s operations.
• Supervise all finance personnel.
• Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports.
• Ensure compliance with the law and company’s policies.

Construction Company
Chief Executive Officer
2019 to 2020

Main Responsibilities:
• Oversee market analysis, premises allocation and all operations related tasks.
• Develop the business plan, analysis and overall financial structures.
• Revenue projection, cash flow statements, investor deck and company valuation.
• Design the company structure, role allocation, employee guidelines and reporting structure.
• Oversee budget allocation, division of resources, expense control, productivity analysis and sales projections.
• Act as Project management lead and develop work streams and operations facilities.
• Stakeholder, conflict and change management.
• Develop and coach high performance teams.

Energy Company
Chief Financial Officer
2017 to 2019

Main Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership to the Board's Finance and Accounting strategy, to optimise the company’s financial performance and strategic position.
• Overall control of the company’s accounting function.
• Contribute to the development of company strategy across all areas of the business, challenge assumptions and provide financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plans, targets and business drivers.
• Ensure company financial systems are robust, compliant and support all activities and future growth.
• Develop corporate budgeting processes, cash management policies and ensure the regulatory requirements of all statutory bodies are met.
• Manage company policies regarding capital requirements, debt, taxation, equity, disposals and acquisitions.
• Establish a high level of credibility and manage strong working relationships with external parties including customers and advisors.

Construction Products Wholesaler
Financial Director / CFO
2015 to 2017

2009 to 2015
Roles from Financial Accountant to Financial Controller