Chief Commercial Officer – Enable NZ

• Finance executive
• Business growth and sustainability
• Social impact
• Commercial capability

THE OPPORTUNITY

Enable New Zealand Ltd is looking to appoint its new Chief Commercial Officer.

Enable New Zealand’s vision is to enable people and their whanau to live their best lives in a non-disabling society. They do this by effectively managing environmental support and rehabilitation services to over 120,000 disabled people and their whānau each year.  Services are delivered on behalf of the Ministry of Social Development and the Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC).

At Enable New Zealand, they care about making a difference to disabled people and working together as a team to support disabled people to live everyday lives in the communities where they live.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) is a permanent full-time role based in Palmerston North. The role is a member of the Executive Leadership Team and is responsible for overseeing the organisation’s financial and commercial operations encompassing commercial strategy, financial control, capital, resource deployment, accounting compliance, growth and performance. The position will lead Enable NZ’s commercial strategy and revenue generation for the organisation providing best practice financial leadership, to drive good commercial decision making.

The CCO will carry out all standard duties of a Chief Financial Officer ensuring accurate financial planning and budgeting, and financial controls are managed according to legislative requirements, company policy and direction. They will also analyse the company’s financial strengths and weaknesses, setting the strategic direction across all three core functions. This position demands a unique blend of financial acumen and commercial insight, along with strong leadership and strategic vision. The CCO plays a crucial part in steering the organisation towards its financial and business goals, while maintaining sustainable commercial practices.

THE CANDIDATE

Critical to success will be at least 5 years’ experience working in a similar leadership role at a senior level within a complex organisation. The successful candidate will be a Certified Accountant (CA) or a qualification that will ensure registration as an ICANZ member.  Also important will be extensive experience working with a board of directors and committees, and experience in developing approaches for revenue generation and profitability for business growth and sustainability.

For a confidential discussion please contact,

David Hughes
National Manager, New Zealand HardyGroup
M: +64 (0)21 286 4470
E: dhughes@hardygroupintl.com

Under the Human Rights Act 1993 discrimination based on disability is unlawful. Enable New Zealand Limited will make all reasonable efforts to provide a safe and healthy workplace for all, including persons with disability. Please let David Hughes know if any of our processes pose a barrier for you, or if there is any support or assistance that would facilitate your participation in the application process.