Financial Controller

Archway Recruitment are proud to be supporting Macdonald Steel as they search for a new Financial Controller to join the business. Macdonald Steel is a well-established, privately owned steel distributor with a track record of delivering quality steel products for more than 60 years. As co-founders of New Zealand’s steel industry, the Macdonald family has been in the Steel business since 1952. Their name is recognised throughout New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands as an industry leader and they stock a comprehensive range of options, focusing on the niche, quality, and also more environmentally friendly product ranges.

Operating in a commercial, fast moving environment, the organisation blends entrepreneurial thinking with disciplined decision making, where finance plays a central role in supporting growth and performance. The business is in a strong position and is now focused on the next stage of growth, which the successful applicant will help drive.

The role

This Is a Rare Opportunity To Step Into The Senior Most Finance Role Within The Business, Partnering Closely With The Director And Leadership Team. At Its Core, The Role Covers All Aspects Of Financial Control Including Management Reporting, Forecasting, Treasury, Tax Compliance And Oversight Of The Finance Function. However, The Role Extends Well Beyond The Traditional Remit. You Will Act As a True Business Partner, Providing Commercial Insight And Supporting Key Decisions Across The Organisation. This Includes Involvement In:

• Commercial analysis of new product lines and investment decisions
• Costing and margin analysis across the business
• Driving systems and process improvements, including NetSuitedevelopment
• Supporting strategic initiatives and ad hoc projects from leadership
• Acting as a trusted financial sounding board across the business

You will lead a small, capable finance team while remaining hands on where required, ensuring high quality reporting, strong controls and continuous improvement.

About You

To be successful in this position, you will bring a blend of technical capability and commercial mindset. You will ideally have:

• CA qualification (or equivalent) and ideally Big 4 or reputable second tier firm foundation.
• Experience in a hands on commercial post qualification
• Strong grounding in financial reporting, tax and core accounting principles
• Sound commercial acumen and an engaging, confident personality, capable of communicating clearly with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a smaller, close knit team environment.

The benefits

This Role Offers The Opportunity To Take Ownership Of Finance Within a Growing Business And Play a Key Role In Shaping Its Future Direction. You Will Benefit From:

• A true, essentially “Head of” role with high levels of autonomy and influence
• Direct partnership with experienced, commercially driven Directors
• Exposure to a wide range of business initiatives and strategic decisions
• A stable, well established business with strong growth ambitions
• A competitive salary, as well as health insurance and additional benefits
• Strong team culture and a supportive working environment, within a company that has a track record of recognising and rewarding performance.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to step up into a senior leadership role and make a genuine impact in a business that values ownership, effort and commercial thinking.

Work From Home: Please note, this is a 5 days in office position in central Wellington, and this is non-negotiable.

Contact

All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Matthew Greenwood – e-mail ***email_hidden*** or phone 0220487800 or Sam Dick – email [email protected] or phone 021511725