CFO Jobs New Zealand
Exclusive Chief Financial Officer opportunities with New Zealand's leading organizations. Executive finance leadership roles $180K-$400K+
CFO Role Overview & Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Financial strategy development and execution
- Board reporting and stakeholder management
- M&A strategy and due diligence oversight
- Capital structure optimization
- Risk management framework development
Operational Excellence
- Financial planning and analysis leadership
- Budget and forecasting processes
- Financial controls and governance
- Treasury and cash management
- Financial systems and process optimization
Regulatory & Compliance
- Statutory reporting and compliance
- External audit management
- Tax strategy and compliance
- Regulatory relationship management
- ESG reporting and sustainability metrics
People Leadership
- Finance team leadership and development
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Talent acquisition and retention
- Performance management
- Succession planning
CFO Salary Ranges by Company Size
Large Enterprise (1000+ employees)
ASX/NZX listed companies, major banks, large multinationals
Mid-Market (200-1000 employees)
Growing companies, regional organizations, specialized sectors
SME (50-200 employees)
Small to medium enterprises, startup scale-ups, niche industries
Pathways to CFO Role
Top CFO Opportunities by Sector
🏦 Financial Services
Major Banks (ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Westpac)
$350K - $600K+Complex regulatory environment, large teams, ASX/NZX reporting
Investment Management (Fisher Funds, Harbour Asset)
$280K - $450KAsset growth focus, investor relations, fund performance
Insurance (IAG, Suncorp, Tower)
$300K - $500KRisk modeling, regulatory capital, claims reserving
🏢 Listed Corporates
Infrastructure (Spark, Contact Energy, Vector)
$400K - $650KCapital intensive, regulatory pricing, ESG focus
Retail (The Warehouse, Kathmandu, Briscoes)
$300K - $500KInventory management, digital transformation, omnichannel
Healthcare (Ryman Healthcare, Oceania)
$350K - $550KDevelopment financing, aged care regulations, growth capital
🏭 Industrial & Manufacturing
Fletcher Building
$450K - $700KConstruction cycles, materials pricing, large restructuring
Fonterra
$500K - $800KCommodity pricing, global operations, co-operative structure
Port of Tauranga
$350K - $550KInfrastructure investment, trade flows, long-term planning
💻 Technology & Growth
Xero
$400K - $600K + EquitySaaS metrics, international expansion, high growth
Vista Group
$300K - $500K + EquitySoftware development, global markets, acquisition integration
Pushpay
$280K - $450K + EquityFintech operations, US market focus, payment processing
Essential CFO Skills & Qualifications
Technical Qualifications
- CA/CPA qualification (highly preferred)
- MBA or equivalent business qualification
- CFA Charter (for investment-focused roles)
- 15+ years progressive finance experience
- 5+ years senior leadership experience
Leadership Skills
- Executive team collaboration
- Board reporting and governance
- Change management and transformation
- Team building and development
- Stakeholder relationship management
Strategic Capabilities
- Corporate finance and M&A experience
- Capital markets and fundraising
- Business partnering and commercial insight
- Digital transformation experience
- ESG and sustainability reporting
Industry Experience
- Listed company experience preferred
- Big 4 accounting background valued
- Regulatory and compliance expertise
- International experience beneficial
- Sector-specific knowledge important
CFO Interview Preparation
Executive Search Firm Screening
- Career progression and achievements review
- Leadership philosophy and style assessment
- Cultural fit evaluation
- Compensation expectations discussion
CEO & Senior Leadership
- Strategic vision alignment
- Business transformation experience
- Partnership approach with operations
- Crisis management examples
Board Interview
- Governance and risk management
- Investor relations experience
- Regulatory and compliance oversight
- Long-term value creation strategy
Technical Case Study
- Financial analysis and modeling
- M&A evaluation scenarios
- Capital allocation decisions
- Presentation to mock board
CFO Market Trends 2025
🌱 ESG & Sustainability
Increasing focus on environmental and social governance reporting. CFOs leading sustainability strategies and carbon accounting.
🤖 Digital Transformation
Finance function digitization accelerating. CFOs driving automation, AI implementation, and data analytics capabilities.
📊 Real-time Reporting
Monthly closing cycles becoming weekly or daily. CFOs implementing continuous reporting and forecasting systems.
🏠 Flexible Leadership
Hybrid and remote CFO arrangements increasing. Focus on results and strategic outcomes over physical presence.
💼 Portfolio Careers
Experienced CFOs taking multiple non-executive and advisory roles. Flexible executive arrangements growing.
🔄 Succession Planning
Companies investing heavily in CFO succession planning. Deputy CFO and Finance Director roles expanding.
Advance to CFO Leadership
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