Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Financial Officer/Commercial Director (CFO) is a permanent full-time role based in Palmerston North. The role is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for leading the organisation’s strategic financial strategy encompassing financial operations, financial control, capital, resource deployment, accounting compliance, growth and performance.

The position will also oversee Enable New Zealand’s commercial approach providing best practice financial leadership to ensure robust commercial decision making and financial sustainability.

Duties include ensuring accurate financial planning and budgeting, and ensuring financial controls are managed according to legislative requirements, company policy and direction. They will also analyse the company's financial strengths and weaknesses to support organisational growth.

This position demands a unique blend of financial acumen and commercial insight, along with strong leadership and strategic vision. The CFO plays a crucial part in steering the organisation towards its financial and business goals, while maintaining sustainable financial practices.

Enable New Zealand Ltd is looking to appoint its new Chief Financial Officer /Commercial Director (CFO).

Enable New Zealand’s vision is to enable people and their whanau to live their best lives in a non-disabling society. They do this by effectively managing environmental support and rehabilitation services to over 120,000 disabled people and their whānau each year. Services are delivered on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

At Enable New Zealand, they care about making a difference to disabled people and working together as a team to support disabled people to live everyday lives in the communities where they live.

The Key Objectives associated with the role include:

• Stewardship and Strategy
• Collaboration and Partnerships
• People and Leadership
• Pricing and Revenue Management
• Financial Control, Compliance and Regulatory
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting
• Risk Management and Audit
• Payroll
• Health and Safety
• Te Tiriti o Waitangi and Equity – Demonstrating commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi through the development and delivery of culturally appropriate services

View the associated key responsibilities, and the required skills, experience and knowledge in the Position Description.

Desirable

• Extensive experience from company secretarial, governance, and regulatory perspective.
• Experience working within a diverse service environment.
• Understanding of the health and disability sector.
• External partner contract and performance management experience.

Competencies are the skills, knowledge, and attributes required to be fully competent in this position. There will be a programme available for appointees to meet competencies where a need for continued development is identified. For the purposes of selection, essential competencies have been identified, and decisions will be made based on the ability of applicants to meet these:

• At least 5 years’ experience working at executive/senior leadership level.
• Extensive experience working with board of directors and committees.
• Proven ability to think strategically, conscious of the bigger picture and the long-term implications on an operational service.
• Certified Accountant (CA) or a qualification that will ensure registration as an ICANZ member. Demonstrated ability to build and foster key strategic relationships.
• Experience in the developing approaches for revenue generation and profitability for business growth and sustainability
• Extensive experience advising senior executives on critical commercial, financial, and general business-related matters
• Sound financial acumen with ability to manage budgets and annual plans within tight constraints
• Highly goal-focused and possess outstanding interpersonal and interaction skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills, with the capability to break down complex problems into manageable pieces, and work methodically through to resolution
• Prior experience working with central government including in a contracting and funding environment

The Chief Financial Officer/Commercial Director (CFO) reports directly to the Chief Executive (CE).

Direct reports: 3 TBC

Role:
​Full time permanent

Internal:
​All staff
​Executive Leadership Team

External:
​Whaikaha – Ministry of Disabled People
​ACC
​Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
​Suppliers and sub-contractors
​Disabled people and their whānau
​Enable New Zealand Board

To be discussed with HG consultant

Service Location: Palmerston North
​Travel will be required for this role and other offices are located in Christchurch and Hamilton

Classification: Executive

Role Description

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The closing date for applications is Friday, 14 February 2025

The reference number to include in your application is H25_4931

Note: Please use the online platform to submit your application. It will not be accepted via email.

If you require assistance in submitting your application online, please get in touch with Executive Search Coordinator, Aldie Zuñiga: M: +61 (0)49 410 1082 / E: [email protected]

Your application must include:

1. 1.Cover letter addressed to the Principal Consultant;
2. 2.A written response addressing the key selection criteria; and
3. 3.An up to date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.

It Is standard practice for HardyGroup to acknowledge receipt of your application no later than the next business day. We request that if you do not receive the acknowledgement, you contact the search coordinator listed above as soon as possible after the 24-hour business period and arrange to resend your application if necessary.

For a confidential discussion, please contact:

David Hughes
​National Manager, New Zealand HardyGroup
​M. +64 (0)21 286 4470
​E. [email protected]