Shape PowerShield's financial future as our CFO! Drive strategy, lead global teams, and support high-growth initiatives with executive impact.
Senior leadership role in a high-growth, global organisation
Flexible hours, hybrid working options
Competitive salary
About PowerShield
PowerShield is a growing company specialising in the design, manufacture, installation, and operation of advanced battery monitoring systems. Our customers are organisations that rely on continuous power for critical operations. Independently owned and operating globally, PowerShield has installed battery monitoring solutions in over 30 countries. Our clients include major names such as Bank of America, Barclays, Bloomberg, BT, CenturyLink, Chevron, Equinix, Huawei, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley, and NASA. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, PowerShield has several overseas entities.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Chief Financial Officer to join our team at PowerShield. This critical role is responsible for leading and managing the financial aspects of the company, providing financial guidance, governance, managing cashflow and to support and accelerate its recent rapid growth and success.
The CFO will report directly to the CEO and the Board, managing finance teams across our subsidiaries and two internal reports. This position involves close collaboration with the Managing Director to meet the objectives and responsibilities of the Group.
Key Responsibilities
Lead global finance operations and reporting across the NZ Finance Team and accounts staff of subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and USA.
Provide strategic support to the CEO and senior leaders
Deliver monthly financial reporting and analysis
Drive performance review and cost optimisation
Oversee cash flow and treasury management
Ensure robust compliance, manage audits (internal & external)
Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and maintaining the general ledger
Manage acquisitions, tax planning, and lease management
Support the financial planning timetable for the Group, including delivery of budgets, board meeting papers, and reporting.
Key Skills & Attributes
CA ANZ or equivalent certification.
10+ years in financial accounting and reporting.
Proven success managing overseas finance teams.
Skilled in cash management and foreign exchange.
Familiar with multinational corporate tax.
Experience in implementing robust and efficient financial systems and processes.
Proficiency with IFRS reporting, including first-time adoption of IFRS financial reporting standards.
Strong interpersonal skills; effective with executives and key stakeholders.
Manufacturing Experience, beneficial but not required.
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a crucial role in a global company at the forefront of battery monitoring technology. We are seeking an individual who is analytical, strategic, and possesses strong leadership skills to support financial performance and organisational growth.
Location and Hours
Based in Wairau Valley, Auckland. On-site parking.
Full-time, Permanent position. 40hrs per week.
Monday to Friday.
Hybrid work model.
To be eligible for this role you must have current entitlement to work in New Zealand.
Apply now! To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter. All successful candidates are required to have the right to work in Aotearoa New Zealand, may be required to pass a medical test and must provide two reference checks. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for phone interviews and may be required to complete an online assessment.
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