Position Description Position Title:
Finance Manager
Location:
Shared Support Services
Reporting To:
General Manager Business Development & Support
Purpose of Position:
To provide financial management and provision of timely and accurate information and business support to assist strategic and business decision-making.
Key relationships: Internal
External
Strategic Management Team Finance Team Members Divisional Staff
Relevant financial organisations Inland Revenue Department Bankers Company auditors Contractors Suppliers of goods and services
Financial Authority
In accordance with the Delegations Framework
Staff Responsibilities
4-5 staff members
Primary Responsibilities
Key Functions
Financial Management and Reporting
¾ Develop, streamline and enhance financial management and reporting processes. ¾ Manage the processing of all contract and other income and disbursements. ¾ Timely and accurate preparation of consolidated monthly and annual financial statements and reports in accordance with GAAP and NZ IFRS. ¾ Ensure financial and business related legislative compliances are met. ¾ Oversee treasury management and banking functions. ¾ Analyse financial results, including corrective actions to address adverse performance.
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Primary Responsibilities
Key Functions
Business and Analytical
¾ Provide timely and robust financial analysis to support business decision-making. ¾ Review infrastructure resources, including motor vehicle fleet and property portfolio, and assist in developing strategies to maximise return on assets and/or divestment options. ¾ Assist in contract pricing strategy and service costing framework.
Budgeting
¾ Manage and oversee the budgeting process including effective planning, guidelines and assumptions. ¾ Development of appropriate tools, assumptions and risks analysis.
Risk Management
¾ Review and develop effective and robust financial policies and control procedures. ¾ Develop risk management strategies and processes. ¾ Ensure internal controls and systems are effective and efficient.
Systems
¾ Review and where appropriate, develop and implement information systems to meet organisation’s needs, including: • • •
Financial system Client information/Contract management system Human Resource/Payroll system.
Relationship Management
¾ Develop and maintain effective communication and positive working relationships with the internal and external stakeholders.
Human Resource Management
¾ Actively manage Finance Team members, in accordance with the organisation’s HR policies and processes, seeking specialist advice from HR Team as required. ¾
Personal Development
Position Description – Finance Manager November 2010
Ensure all Finance Team members are supported to maintain excellence in service delivery and have opportunities for professional development.
¾ Instigate own personal and professional development needs with the General Manager Business Development & Support based on specific job-related competencies.
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Primary Responsibilities
Key Functions
Health and Safety
¾ Comply with Health and Safety guidelines including the identification of hazards and their subsequent elimination, isolation or minimisation.
Support the activities of the wider organisation in line with RNZTL’s strategic and business objectives
¾ Undertake other duties as required by General Manager Business Development & Support.
Person Specification
ROLE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
FOUNDATION COMPETENCIES
¾ Building Trust – Interacting and communicating with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of Richmond New Zealand Trust Limited. ¾ Focus on Service Delivery – Providing excellent service to others as the primary focus of one’s actions, achieved through developing and sustaining productive relationships and evidence informed practice. ¾ Innovation — Generating creative, innovative and evidence informed solutions in one’s work. ¾ Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the strengths, insights, and ideas of all individuals and advocating for the value of diversity. ¾ Continuous Quality Improvement – Setting high standards of performance for self and others, assumes responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks, and self-imposes standards of excellence rather than just having them imposed.
¾ Building a Successful Team - Using appropriate methods and interpersonal skills to help build a cohesive team whether as a leader or a member; facilitating the completion of team goals. ¾ Coaching - Providing timely guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas to fulfil responsibilities or tasks. Allocates tasks appropriately and provides the necessary support. ¾ Building Working Relationships - Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals. ¾ Planning and Organising - Establishing courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
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KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge / Experience – o
Relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce/Business, majoring in Accounting and a member of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants or equivalent
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Demonstrate advanced technical financial experience
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Generalist understanding of employment law, including health and safety obligations
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Proven experience in staff management including; leadership, development and performance management
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