This Group CFO role is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a broad and meaningful remit across a well-established, future-focused organisation. Reporting to the CEO and working closely with the Board, this role will lead the finance function across both the Motor Trade Association (MTA) and its commercial entities, providing a true business partnership lens across performance, governance, and growth.

About the MTA Group
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) is a national membership body, representing over 4,000 automotive businesses across New Zealand, with a legacy spanning more than 100 years.

Today, MTA is at the centre of a growing group of operations, investments, and technology ventures that extend well beyond its membership roots. It owns 50% of VTNZ, New Zealand’s largest vehicle inspection business, and holds full ownership of Auxo - a leading software company that powers workshop operations for thousands of garages and service centres nationwide. Alongside this, MTA manages a diversified portfolio of investment funds, strategic assets, and shared service functions that support the Group’s ongoing commercial strength.

About the Role
This isn’t just a finance job, it’s a leadership role that supports good decisions, enables simplicity, and brings the numbers to life.

As Group CFO, you’ll be responsible for the consolidated financial performance and commercial insight across the MTA Group, overseeing both the membership-based operations of MTA and its commercial subsidiary, Auxo. You’ll lead a shared finance function spanning both entities, ensuring that budgeting, forecasting, tax, treasury, risk, and statutory reporting are delivered with clarity, timeliness, and rigour. You’ll also provide direct, strategic support to the CEO and Boards, contributing to investment analysis, resource allocation, audit and compliance discussions. The Board meets eight times a year, and your role will be central to enabling informed governance.

Alongside your executive peers, you’ll collaborate with procurement and technology leaders to embed strong financial controls and support visibility of spend across the Group. You’ll also oversee the continuous improvement of systems and processes, with a focus on creating efficiency and enabling better decision-making across the business. This includes embedding tools and reporting frameworks that meet both commercial and compliance needs - without overcomplicating things.

This is a senior leadership role with real breadth - spanning strategy, operations, governance, and growth. You’ll be embedded in the decisions that matter, with the trust and visibility to shape how the Group performs, invests, and evolves. This isn’t about leading from a distance; it’s about being in the detail, supporting others to succeed, and ensuring the finance function delivers clarity and confidence at every level of the business.

Who we’re looking for
You’ll be an experienced senior finance leader, ideally CA qualified, with 10+ years of experience leading multi-entity or group-level finance functions. You’ve worked closely with Boards and CEOs, and you understand the rhythms of governance, compliance, and strategic reporting.

You bring a strong commercial lens and know how to navigate both the numbers and the nuance. You’ve simplified systems, strengthened processes, and helped reduce risk, all while supporting teams to work smarter and make better decisions.

Just as importantly, you bring the right leadership style. You take ownership, stay calm under pressure, and know when to roll up your sleeves. You’re collaborative, easy to work with, and bring sound judgment and integrity to every conversation.

Why this role?
The MTA Group has grown and so has the need for clear financial leadership across its membership and commercial arms. This new Group CFO role brings together oversight of both MTA and Auxo, with a chance to strengthen reporting, sharpen insight, and support confident decisions at every level.

It’s a big role with real influence. If you’re someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, partnering with people (not just presenting to them), and building capability in those around you, this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

Ready to make your mark?
Apply now via SEEK or contact Hamish McCombie at LEAD Executive Search | Impact Leadership: Hamish@lead.co.nz