General Manager - Finance

Hunter Campbell is proud to partner with Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation (NTHC) to appoint a General Manager Finance.

NTHC is an intergenerational New Zealand-focussed investor and the commercial investment company of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Managing a diversified portfolio of approximately $2 billion across tourism, property, farming, forestry, seafood and investment sectors. NTHC represents a unique microcosm of the New Zealand economy.

Reporting to the GM Corporate Services, (a member of the executive team), you will lead a finance leadership team of seven direct reports and an overall finance function of more than 25 professionals. As a trusted strategic advisor, you will partner closely with the Business divisions, Executive team and the Board Audit & Risk Committee, helping shape decision-making across the organisation.

The General Manager Finance will:

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• Lead strategic business planning, budgeting and long-term financial forecasting across all divisions of NTHC
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• Own treasury and banking relationships, and lead debt and refinancing strategy
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• Build the organisation's financial and commercial capability including business case development to support high-quality investment decisions.
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• Lead financial reporting and statutory compliance/external audit to the Executive and Board Audit and Risk Committee.
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• Provide strategic financial partnership to the Business divisions and Executive team
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• Champion the ongoing evolution of finance systems, data, reporting and digital capability, leveraging emerging technologies and AI to enhance decision-making and organisational performance.
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• Build leadership capability across the finance function, leading a high-performing team while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, commercial thinking and continuous development.
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We're looking for a senior finance leader who can operate at a strategic level and bring real warmth and vision to how they lead. You'll bring:

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• Significant senior finance experience at CFO, GM Finance or equivalent executive level
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• CA, CPA, CIMA or equivalent professional qualification
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• Demonstrated people leadership — able to challenge, coach and lift an established team
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• Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decision‑making through sound financial insight, commercial judgement and constructive challenge
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Reference # 37003

Business areas Ngāi Tahu Holdings Corporation

Posted on Thursday 20 Aug 2026

Closes on 20 Sep 2026 17:00

Expertise Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Executive & General Management