Finance Manager

Take ownership of the financial and accounting functions for this community centric, social impact collective!

At Everest, we are all about people. We work with our clients and candidates to build great relationships so we can match the right person to the right role.

Here’s our latest opportunity!

About the organisation
OLT is on a mission to build the world's first global electricity platform, making life more affordable, and communities happier all over the world. By teaming up with the public, community groups (charities) and power companies, these good humans are already out there helping people, enabling families to pay their bills on time, every time.

Through its collective impact with organisations such as Nau Mai Ra and Comtricity, it is bringing power to the people of Aotearoa, reducing energy hardship in our vulnerable communities, and providing a mechanism of giving back through the spirit of manaakitanga.

About the role
This is a newly created position based in Hamilton. Reporting directly to the CEO, this is the perfect time to join a team focused on social responsibility and community service. You will play a pivotal role in:

• Driving performance excellence through the creation and monitoring of financial and non-financial measures.
• Ensuring the financial integrity of the collective through the development of budget and forecasting processes, supporting effective business planning and decision making.
• Leading day-to-day financial transactions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger activities, ensuring best practices are in place.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements and reports.
• Building and maintaining strong working relationships with internal teams, and partnering with community groups, auditors, advisers and relevant agencies to ensure regulatory requirements are met.
• Establishing and maintaining policies and procedures to protect business interests, provide assurance and minimise risk.

Skills and experience
Our ideal candidate will bring:

• A desire to be part of a team, contributing to the wellbeing of others through social conscious and innovative enterprise.
• Proven experience in a financial management role with the knowledge and insights to provide assurance.
• Strong commercial/ business acumen and a genuine curiosity to contribute to the overall organisational culture.
• Excellent relationship building skills and ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to analyse and distil complex matters.
• Able to draw on own experience in financial reporting and management to ensure effective and efficient delivery of functional responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail, and excellent organisation skills
• Curious nature with an ability to adapt to changing requirements within the organisation.

Be part of a collective invested in its community, passionately committed to improving the lives of those in it.

Sound like you? Apply now!

For a confidential chat please call Recruitment Partner, Helen Dale at Everest People on 027 267 9725.