Finance Lead Kanuka Hopestill Limited location Canterbury. $100,000+ per year.

Finance Team Lead for Baptist Resources. Baptist Resources Limited's (BRL) mission is to enhance Baptist churches' outcomes by improving governance, strategic planning, project efficiency, and back-office operations.

Established in March 2024, BRL is a charitable company wholly owned by the Baptist Union of New Zealand on behalf of the Upper South Island Baptist Association (USBA). We are looking for someone who can combine accounting and financial management skills with strategic insight and is passionate about the work of Churches and Charities to take on the role of Finance Team Lead for BRL.

Role Summary

As the Finance Team Lead at BRL, you will be pivotal in overseeing financial management and reporting functions. Your responsibilities will include leading a team to ensure accurate financial reporting, managing budgets and cash flow, maintaining compliance with statutory requirements, and providing financial insight for commercial projects and investment opportunities.

You will collaborate closely with senior leadership to support strategic financial insights and decision-making that aligns with BRL's mission to serve and strengthen Baptist Churches and Trusts. BRL currently oversees the finance for 10+ Churches and trusts, with a combined $60 million in assets and $6 million in Opex.

Key Areas of Responsibility Job Description available on request manage BRL and its clients' financial, budgeting, and reporting requirements, delivering relevant and accurate reports to Boards and Leadership teams. Manage a team of staff to lead the finance function, ensuring effective use of accounting procedures and systems and development of staff.

Develop positive working relationships with clients and key stakeholders. Strategic thinking & commercial project opportunities. Oversee risk management functions and internal controls. Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and enhance processes to mitigate risks. Manage financing, working capital, and financial risks within policy guidelines.

Essential criteria commerce degree with a major in Accounting, Economics, Business, or equivalent.3+ years in a similar role, preferably in an NGO environment.

Experience in financial management, including budgeting and reporting. Experience leading and motivating teams.Proficiency in Xero software and Microsoft Office suite (especially MS Teams, Word and Excel).

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, delivering clear, concise advice at all levels. Demonstrate strong listening skills by attentively considering and understanding the perspectives of others. Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and achieve outcomes. Understanding of contracts, legal terminology, and financial governance.

If you are still building some of the above skills or experiences and think this sounds like an opportunity that you could develop, we’d still love to hear from you.

We’re interested in the right attitude and transferable skills and may consider other relevant experiences. If you are excited to join us, get in touch. We want great people with the right attitude to be essential to our team and contribute to our mission.