GM Finance

GENERAL MANAGER FINANCE

Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation

Permanent | Full Time

Christchurch | Ōtautahi

Hunter Campbell is proud to partner with Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation (NTHC) to appoint a General Manager Finance.

NTHC is an intergenerational New Zealand-focussed investor and the commercial investment company of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Managing a diversified portfolio of approximately $2 billion across tourism, property, farming, forestry, seafood and investment sectors. NTHC represents a unique microcosm of the New Zealand economy.

Reporting to the GM Corporate Services, (a member of the executive team), you will lead a finance leadership team of seven direct reports and an overall finance function of more than 25 professionals. As a trusted strategic advisor, you will partner closely with the Business divisions, Executive team and the Board Audit & Risk Committee, helping shape decision-making across the organisation.

Mō Te Tūnga – About The Role

The General Manager Finance will:

• Lead strategic business planning, budgeting and long-term financial forecasting across all divisions of NTHC
• Own treasury and banking relationships, and lead debt and refinancing strategy
• Build the organisation’s financial and commercial capability including business case development to support high-quality investment decisions.
• Lead financial reporting and statutory compliance/external audit to the Executive and Board Audit and Risk Committee.
• Provide strategic financial partnership to the Business divisions and Executive team
• Champion the ongoing evolution of finance systems, data, reporting and digital capability, leveraging emerging technologies and AI to enhance decision-making and organisational performance.
• Build leadership capability across the finance function, leading a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, commercial thinking and continuous development.

Ko Wāi Koe – About You

We’re looking for a senior finance leader who can operate at a strategic level and bring real warmth and vision to how they lead. You’ll bring:

• Significant senior finance experience at CFO, GM Finance or equivalent executive level
• CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification
• Demonstrated people leadership — able to challenge, coach and lift an established team
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decision-making through sound financial insight, commercial judgement and constructive challenge
• Experience across complex, multi-entity or group structures; a complex commercial/financial background is highly regarded
• The ability to operate across a diverse portfolio of businesses and adapt your approach to different commercial contexts
• Proven business planning leadership and treasury function experience
• An appreciation of te ao Māori and a genuine commitment to supporting the long-term aspirations and outcomes of Ngāi Tahu whānui

Above all, we’re looking for someone who wants their finance career to leave something behind; a leader who is outcome-focused and resilient, and as energised by building trust with people as by building the model.

This is a rare opportunity to influence the stewardship of one of New Zealand’s largest and most diverse investment portfolios while contributing to outcomes that will benefit Ngāi Tahu for generations to come. Few roles offer this combination of investment scale, commercial diversity, leadership influence and enduring purpose.

For a confidential discussion, please contact

Sam Pritchard at Hunter Campbell on ***email_hidden***