Group Financial Controller

Naylor Love is one of New Zealand's most respected and enduring construction companies, delivering complex projects across the country and employing over 900 people nationwide. With a strong reputation, a substantial project pipeline and a commitment to continuous improvement, Naylor Love offers a career-defining opportunity for an ambitious finance professional. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this newly positioned Group Financial Controller role provides the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day finance leadership function while gaining exposure to strategic financial management across a large and complex national business. This role will particularly appeal to an ambitious Chartered Accountant who has already established themselves in a Finance Manager, Senior Finance Manager, Financial Controller or Senior Business Partner role and is looking for the next step towards a future CFO position. The Opportunity Group financial reporting and statutory compliance Audit management and internal controls Treasury, cashflow forecasting and working capital management Commercial support across regional operations and project teams Finance systems, reporting and process improvement initiatives Development and leadership of the finance function Working closely with an experienced CFO, you will be mentored and exposed to executive-level decision making, Board reporting, strategic planning and the broader commercial drivers of a major project-based business. What We're Looking For Strong technical accounting and financial reporting capability Experience within commercial organisations with scale and complexity A desire to lead people and influence business outcomes Curiosity, commercial acumen and a continuous improvement mindset The ambition to continue growing your career toward senior executive leadership Experience within construction, engineering, infrastructure, property or project-based industries would be advantageous but is not essential. Why Naylor Love? Genuine pathway toward future executive leadership Mentoring from an experienced CFO Significant national business exposure Leadership responsibility and autonomy Stable, highly respected New Zealand organisation Dunedin-based role with national influence #J-18808-Ljbffr