Purpose led, performance driven. Help us bring high quality early education to more tamariki.
The New Shoots Group is purpose led. We believe every child deserves access to high quality early education, and strong financial performance is what makes that possible: stronger centres in more communities, spaces where tamariki thrive, and kaiako who are supported to do their best work. We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer with strong commercial skills to help us deliver our vision for both of our brands.
About us
The New Shoots Group brings together two early childhood brands. New Shoots is a place where tamariki and whānau grow together, known for nature-inspired play spaces and an innovative curriculum. Educare is growing together through learning and play, removing the barriers that stop tamariki in diverse and regional communities from taking part. Together we support more than 40 centres, from Northland to Christchurch.
The role
Educare joined the group recently, and we are still building the systems that bring us together. This role is both strategic and hands-on: you will set financial direction with the CEO and Board, and roll up your sleeves to build the detail. Reporting to the CEO and joining the leadership team, you will:
This is a rare chance to shape the financial foundations of a growing, purpose-led early childhood group, in a team that is vibrant, respectful, trusted, open and united. The role can be based in Auckland, the Waikato or the Bay of Plenty, central to our centres, with regular travel.
How to apply
Apply with your CV and a cover letter telling us why our purpose matters to you. For a confidential conversation or a copy of the position description, contact Yazmin Dorey, [email protected]. Applications close Monday, 30 November.
The New Shoots Group is purpose led. We believe every child deserves access to high quality early education, and strong financial performance is what makes that possible: stronger centres in more communities, spaces where tamariki thrive, and kaiako who are supported to do their best work. We are looking for a Chief Financial Officer with strong commercial skills to help us deliver our vision for both of our brands.
About us
The New Shoots Group brings together two early childhood brands. New Shoots is a place where tamariki and whānau grow together, known for nature-inspired play spaces and an innovative curriculum. Educare is growing together through learning and play, removing the barriers that stop tamariki in diverse and regional communities from taking part. Together we support more than 40 centres, from Northland to Christchurch.
The role
Educare joined the group recently, and we are still building the systems that bring us together. This role is both strategic and hands-on: you will set financial direction with the CEO and Board, and roll up your sleeves to build the detail. Reporting to the CEO and joining the leadership team, you will:
- Drive financial performance across New Shoots and Educare, holding the group to budget and lifting results.
- Build and embed group finance systems and processes, staying close to the detail while keeping oversight of the whole.
- Lead budgeting, forecasting and centre-level insight, partnering with centre leaders (advise, not approve) to keep rooms full and help whānau access the support they are entitled to.
- Help shape our strategic plan and lead its execution, including mergers, acquisitions and due diligence.
- Own our digital and data portfolio, including real-time dashboards, data governance, privacy and cyber security.
- Provide clear reporting and advice to the CEO and Board, and lead a capable finance team.
- A chartered accountant (CA ANZ or CPA) with senior finance leadership experience in a multi-site or regulated organisation, and sound tax knowledge.
- Strong commercial skills, with proven M&A and due diligence experience.
- Equally strong on strategy and detail, with hands-on experience building finance systems and processes, ideally through an acquisition or integration.
- A leader who wins hearts and minds, bringing people with you and making numbers meaningful for non-financial leaders.
- Purpose led and data-savvy. Experience in early childhood, education, health, the for-purpose sector or another services industry is a real plus.
This is a rare chance to shape the financial foundations of a growing, purpose-led early childhood group, in a team that is vibrant, respectful, trusted, open and united. The role can be based in Auckland, the Waikato or the Bay of Plenty, central to our centres, with regular travel.
How to apply
Apply with your CV and a cover letter telling us why our purpose matters to you. For a confidential conversation or a copy of the position description, contact Yazmin Dorey, [email protected]. Applications close Monday, 30 November.