" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eFinancial Controller\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21136\"\u003e Sam Pritchard \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"21135\"\u003e Accounting and Finance \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14716\"\u003e Accounting \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14717\"\u003e Financial Controller \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14718\"\u003e Auckland \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"14719\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 30/9/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCommercially focused role, strategic partner to the GM\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead a 12-month finance transformation and simplification agenda\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBased in Invercargill, relocation support\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Company\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e H W Richardson Group is a family-owned Southland business with roots in transport and building. It operates across fuels, construction materials, transport, contracting and property in New Zealand and Australia. Its Concrete division brings together Allied Concrete, Christchurch Ready Mix and New Zealand Independent Cement, supplying concrete, aggregates and cement across New Zealand.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Role\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e You will report to the General Manager, Concrete, with a dotted line to the Group CFO. In effect you will be the divisional CFO, owning the majority of finance. The division is entering a period of exciting change, and you will lead finance through a Group transformation programme and a push to simplify how the business runs.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Responsibilities:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePartner the GM and Regional GMs on strategy, growth and key business drivers\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead a team of five, with oversight of the Christchurch Ready Mix finance team\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBusiness Partner with Plant Managers, supporting them to influence financial performance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOwn budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews against plan\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop business cases and manage capex projects\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrive the pricing and margin framework across the division\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLead the division\u0027s part in the Group finance transformation and simplification agenda\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOversee management, statutory and tax reporting, audit and internal controls\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Skills \u0026amp; Experience Required:\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTertiary qualified in accounting or commerce; CA ANZ or equivalent, an advantage\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e5+ years experience in a senior finance role\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven leader and developer of finance teams\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong in planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA business partner who translates finance into clear, practical terms for non-financial leaders\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTrack record of process improvement across finance and administration\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMulti-site, asset-intensive or operationally complex experience an advantage\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExposure to finance transformation and system changes highly regarded\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e What\u0027s in it for you\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is a divisional CFO role in all but name. You will sit on the divisional leadership team with a direct line to the Group CFO. You will have genuine commercial influence and a mandate to lead change rather than maintain the status quo, and your impact will show on the plant floor as much as in the boardroom. It suits a curious finance leader who enjoys questioning how things are done. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4474755\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "