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Lead the financial future of First Focus New Zealand. You know those finance roles that promise "strategic leadership" but secretly mean fixing spreadsheets someone created in 2009? This isn't one of them. We're looking for an experienced Senior Finance Manager to become the finance leader for our growing New Zealand business. Reporting to the Head of Finance, you'll partner closely with our General Manager, lead the New Zealand finance function, support an ambitious acquisition strategy, and provide the commercial insight that helps shape the future of our NZ operations. This is an opportunity to build, influence and lead. You'll have the autonomy to strengthen the New Zealand finance function while partnering with senior leadership to support continued growth, acquisitions and commercial success. About First Focus First Focus is Australasia's leading managed service provider, recognised by Cloudtango as the #1 Managed Service Provider in Australia for nine consecutive years . For more than 15 years we've built our reputation on technical excellence, exceptional customer service and developing outstanding people. Today, we're proud to have almost 500 talented people across Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines. Our New Zealand business has grown to more than 100 employees and approximately NZ$30 million in annual revenue, with further expansion and acquisitions planned. As we continue to invest in New Zealand, we're looking for a finance leader who can help shape the next stage of that journey. At First Focus, we believe great businesses are built by capable people who are trusted to do their jobs well. Our culture is collaborative, transparent and built around ownership. One of our core values is Be the Solution , because we believe the best leaders take ownership, remove obstacles and help others succeed. You can learn more about our values and culture at https://www.firstfocus.com.au/about-us/ . Why this role? This is more than a finance leadership position. It's an opportunity to become the senior finance representative for a growing New Zealand business, working alongside experienced leaders while helping build the capability needed for the next phase of growth. You'll have the opportunity to: Lead the New Zealand finance function with significant autonomy. Partner directly with senior leadership to influence commercial and strategic decisions. Support the successful integration of future acquisitions. Build and develop a high-performing finance team. Improve systems, processes and financial controls that will support long-term growth. Position yourself for broader regional leadership opportunities as the business continues to expand. And because this is New Zealand, we'll avoid making any comparisons with Australia. We'll simply say we're looking for someone who enjoys building strong teams, making sound decisions and getting things done. What you'll be doing Lead the New Zealand finance function across financial management, reporting and cash flow. Deliver accurate monthly reporting, forecasting, budgeting and commercial analysis. Provide strategic financial advice and commercial insights to the General Manager and senior leadership team. Lead the financial integration of newly acquired businesses. Ensure compliance with New Zealand accounting standards, taxation and statutory obligations. Oversee treasury, cash flow, insurance and financial contracts. Provide leadership across payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. Strengthen financial controls, governance and operational efficiency. Develop, mentor and lead the New Zealand Finance team. Help build a scalable finance function that supports continued business growth. Requirements About you You'll be an experienced finance leader who combines strong technical capability with commercial judgement and the confidence to operate independently. You'll bring: CA or CPA qualification. Around 10 or more years' exp