Chief Financial Officer – Southern Cross Pet Insurance at Southern Cross Healthcare

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Leadership, Commercial Judgement, Strategic Thinking, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Financial Governance, Collaboration, Communication, Decision-Making, Performance Reporting, Forecasting, Insight-Driven Advice, Team Leadership, Regulated Environments, Emerging AI Capabilities, Problem Solving

Industry

Insurance

Description

About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We're here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we're building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do -- delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You'll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do -- and in return for your talent, you'll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes. About the role About Us At Southern Cross Pet Insurance, we’re here to help pets live longer, healthier lives – and to give owners peace of mind along the way. From preventative care and wellbeing tips to being there when the unexpected happens, we support people to look after their pets every step of the way. About the Role We’re looking for a commercially astute Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to help grow one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most loved brands - bringing joy to pet lovers across the motu. As a key member of the executive, you’ll be the financial steward of SCPI’s next horizon of growth. You’ll champion decisions that balance customer value and business value, shaping performance, managing risk, and enabling sustainable long-term growth. This is a hands-on, commercially focused role where you’ll work closely with the Executive Team to enable confident decision-making through strong financial insight, data and analysis. This is a role for someone who enjoys being close to the detail while still thinking strategically about where the business is heading. In this role, you’ll report to the CEO and partnering with our parent organisation Southern Cross Health Insurance where needed to align and leverage group capability. What you’ll be responsible for Providing end-to-end financial leadership for the Pet Insurance business, working closely with the executive team to support strong commercial decision-making and growth Leading financial planning, forecasting and performance reporting, and offering insight-driven, practical advice to support business initiatives Leading a small but important finance and analytics function, with accountability for financial performance and insight Ensuring clear and effective financial governance, risk management and compliance within a financial services environment Supporting Board and Audit & Risk Committee reporting and engagement Helping shape and evolve the finance operating model as the business continues to grow About You You bring strong commercial judgement, a practical leadership style, and a collaborative approach. You have senior finance leadership experience – whether you’re a Financial Controller ready for the next step or already operating at CFO level – and you’re comfortable working in a lean, growth-focused environment. You’re commercially minded and able to move between strategic thinking and hands-on delivery with ease. You’re curious and forward‑looking, with a genuine interest in how data, analytics and emerging AI capabilities can strengthen decision‑making, improve forecasting, enhance risk management, and unlock new efficiencies. You don’t need to be a data scientist—but you understand the power of modern tooling, ask the right questions, and know how to leverage insights to drive better outcomes. Experience in regulated or financial services environments would be helpful, but it’s not essential. You communicate clearly and pragmatically with senior leaders and boards, bring a low-ego, collaborative leadership style, and are comfortable navigating ambiguity. Most importantly, you’re genuinely interested in building and shaping capability as the business evolves. Our values – who we are and what’s important to us Ngākau nui. Āhurutanga. Tikanga. Join a team that’s always there, always real, always true. If you thrive in a purpose-driven, diverse and supportive culture, we think you’ll love working with us. What we offer you Five days of wellbeing leave per year (pro-rated for part-timers) Health insurance for you and your immediate whānau Life insurance cover and discounts on pet and travel insurance Extra parental leave benefits and financial wellbeing support Access to our workplace wellbeing programme We also offer flexible working, a hybrid environment, and a volunteer day each year to contribute to a cause or community of your choice. This role is based in Auckland. While we appreciate interest from candidates in other locations, we’re unfortunately not able to consider fully remote options for this position. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited and support an active, employee-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum, including Māori, Pasifika, Neurodiversity, and Whānau support networks. If you share our commitment and passion, we’d love to hear from you. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick accredited, and we facilitate an active employee-led Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum which supports many diverse groups including our Māori network, Pasifika Collective, Neurodiversity and Whānau Support networks. If you share our commitment and passion, we'd love to hear from you. About us Southern Cross Health Insurance is shaping a healthier Aotearoa New Zealand. Our purpose is simple: empowering our members to live well for longer. We’re here to give peace of mind through timely access to quality care, inspire healthier living, and lead positive change across the health system. As a New Zealand-owned, member-based organisation, we’re building a future where wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do — delivering exceptional value for our members and creating an environment where our people thrive. Now is an exciting time to join us. You’ll be part of a high-performing, values-driven team where people are at the heart of everything we do — and in return for your talent, you’ll have the opportunity to grow, make an impact, and be proud of the difference your work makes.

Responsibilities

The Chief Financial Officer will provide end-to-end financial leadership for the Pet Insurance business, supporting strong commercial decision-making and growth. They will lead financial planning, forecasting, and performance reporting while ensuring effective financial governance and risk management.