GM Finance / Finance Manager Dynamic 365

Candidate Description

With more than 14 years spanning manufacturing and hospitality, this senior finance professional couples deep accounting expertise with hands-on ERP acumen to drive performance improvements and strategic growth. Adept in Dynamics AX and Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, they bring advanced reporting, budgeting and cash-flow management capabilities, complemented by strong stakeholder engagement and change-management proficiency. Their career showcases leadership across both privately held and multinational environments, including a major printing company, a hospitality group, and a large hotel in Auckland.

Their technical acumen is demonstrated through mastery of core finance modules—general ledger, AP/AR, cash & bank, budgeting and reporting—alongside data analysis, demand forecasting and landed-cost management. Leveraging tools such as Microsoft BI, Office 365, Infor and advanced Excel, they have re-engineered processes, streamlined ERP configurations and delivered accurate, real-time insights for executive decision-making. Key achievements include lifting EBITDA margin by 4.4 % at a major printing company, securing double-digit RevPAR gains across multiple properties and orchestrating a complex business sale that delivered 22 % YoY ROI.

Combining inspirational leadership with a collaborative mindset, this individual has managed cross-functional teams, mentored emerging talent and partnered with directors, financiers and suppliers to unlock value. Their adaptability is evidenced by successful navigation of diverse operational challenges—from large-scale hotel events to manufacturing integrations—while maintaining rigorous compliance and governance. Organisations seeking a commercially astute finance leader with proven track record in digital enablement and performance turnaround will find high impact and reliability in this professional.