Chief Financial Officer

Greymouth

Reference Number: 8942SIaa

Chief Financial Officer

Greymouth

  • Growing Business to Grow the Coast
  • Get some work-life balance back in your life
  • West Coast Based

About The Role: 

Imagine a life where you can escape the concrete jungle and have more time to spend with your family doing what you love … no traffic jams, no motorway congestion - instead there are vibrant communities and an untamed natural wilderness for a backyard - whether they be sea views or the snow-covered alps.

Reporting to the CE, and a key member of the Executive Team, the Chief Financial Officer will be responsible for leading the finance team in providing the financial and investment services to DWC and associated operational and compliance requirements.  The appointee will work closely with external advisors managing the significant investment fund and providing commercial finance to West Coast organisations, and have close working relationships with the Board, stakeholders and business community.
 

Skills & Experience: 

Candidates of interest will be attracted to a role which combines the strategic with the practical and the diversity of activities within an organisation that is shaping the economic, social and cultural fabric of the West Coast region. Ideally you will have:

  • Strong commercial, strategic and financial acumen.
  • Be a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ (CA ANZ).
  • Knowledge of the commercial lending sector and lending processes.
  • Some understanding of the functions of economic development organisations.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience in front of boards.
  • A collaborative style, successfully growing strong and trusted relationships both internally and externally in the community.

Take a look at this role and you will quickly see why people love to live, work and play on the West Coast.
 

About Development West Coast:

Development West Coast (DWC) is a charitable trust, established to foster sustainable economic benefit and employment opportunities throughout the West Coast region.  DWC’s support falls into four main areas – business development and enablement; commercial finance; regional economic development; and tourism and destination management, assisting numerous businesses throughout the region, and optimising long term strategic returns from its perpetual fund.