Chief Financial Officer - Employment Opportunity

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Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust


• Provide financial oversight of investment and fund management activities.
• A mix of strategic and operational management.
• Lead compliance through organisational change.
• Based in Whanganui - 3 year fixed-term contract.

CA qualified, commercially astute and able to navigate a leadership course through a complex organisational environment?

Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki o Whanganui Trust (Nga Tangata Tiaki) is the Whanganui Iwi owned entity responsible for implementation of the Te Awa Tupua Whanganui River Settlement arrangements which focus on the health and wellbeing of the Whanganui River and the social, cultural and economic development of the uri, whanau and hapu of Whanganui nui tonu. Nga Tangata Tiaki also holds approximately $90 million worth of financial assets of Whanganui Iwi within a group structure designed to protect and maximise the growth of the assets. The Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki Group consists of:

• Te Ngakinga o Whanganui Investment Trust;
• Whanganui Iwi Fisheries Limited; and
• Whanganui Iwi Development Trust (to be established in 2017)

In undertaking its responsibilities Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki is guided by Tupua Te Kawa, the innate values of Te Awa Tupua:
Ko te Awa te m??t??puna o te ora
The River is the source of physical and spiritual sustenance for the hapu, iwi and communities of Te Awa Tupua

E rere kau mai te Awa nui mai i te Kahui Maunga ki Tangaroa
Te Awa Tupua is an indivisible and living whole from the mountains to the sea

Ko au te Awa, ko te Awa ko au
The hapu of te Awa Tupua have an inalienable interconnection with, and responsibility to, Te Awa Tupua and its health and well being

Ng?? manga iti, ng?? manga nui e honohono kau ana, ka tupu hei Awa Tupua

Te Awa Tupua is a singular entity comprised of many elements and communities working collaboratively

Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki has reached a pivotal and exciting stage in its growth and development. The newly created position of CFO is responsible for the delivery of strategic financial advice and provides high performance leadership of the finance and support services team. The CFO position is accountable for developing and maintaining robust, high quality financial systems, processes and services, as well as providing rigorous business analytics and advice in support of strategic planning, investment decisions and operational policy.

Reporting to the GM, the CFO manages the finance and support services team who provide administration, technical advice and analysis across the group. Specifically the finance and support services team is responsible for providing financial strategy, business planning, payroll management, and group wide administration and secretarial services.

If successful you will analyse, monitor and forecast finance and support services team workloads and introduce tools and strategies to manage these workloads proactively. Naturally, you will have confidence in analysing key drivers, opportunities and competitive advantages to develop strategies to benefit the business, and keep current with market information via networking, affiliations and connections.

Standards and criteria for application are to include;
• CA qualification, with current membership of the chartered accountants Australia & New Zealand.
• A tertiary degree in a relevant field or equivalent knowledge /skills and experience.
• Extensive funds and financial management practice.
• Exceptional commercial acumen, ability to analyse data and develop key strategies to benefit the business.
• Ability to build effective, sustainable networks across varied key stakeholder groups.
• Sound understanding of the constitutional principles and legal processes that underpin the post settlement environment.
• Skilled in the implementation internal control approaches/processes as they apply to financial systems.
• Demonstrate prior evidence of the development and implementation of monitoring, reporting and internal controls.

A kaupapa M??ori organisation there is an absolute commitment to cultural awareness and it is critical that the right candidate is able to relate and communicate clearly to a diverse audience.

Having worked within comparably complex organisations, you will have lead operational transformations and have a history of leading teams at executive management level. You will set the direction for the finance and support services team, communicating clear expectations of the standards of performance, accountability and service delivery.

Managing sector relationships, you will foster and maintain effective working relationships with key individuals and groups from the wider Ng?? T??ngata Tiaki Group and community. You will take a wide view on organisational issues, a strong focus on backing the organisation to succeed by sustaining efficient and effective operational performance.

As a member of the senior management team, you will be expecting a salary and benefits that support your extensive skills, experience and qualifications. We will consider applicants who currently reside outside of the Whanganui area and may be seeking flexibility in that regard.

To apply, or to enquire further in confidence call or email please contact Heather Walker for a confidential conversation now on (09) 632 1108 or email your up-dated CV and covering letter through to [email protected]

Applications close Monday the 2nd of April 2018 at 5.00pm.




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