About The Role
Daylight is looking for a Finance Director to join us in a part-time/flexible hours capacity, supporting the leadership team with financial oversight, governance and strategic guidance.
We’re looking for someone with experience in creative or digital agency finance management, with a strong knowledge of Pegasus, who can bring insight and confidence to how we manage growth and accelerate business outcomes.
You will be supported by our long-standing Finance Manager, who leads the day-to-day financial operations, including accounts payable and receivable, job management and monthly processing. Your focus will be on financial leadership alongside the CEO and board.
The role is part-time, and hours can be flexible. We’re currently looking for a minimum of 1 day a week to work alongside our Finance Manager.
Requirements of the role:
- Provide strategic financial insights to the CEO and the leadership team to support key business decision-making
- Oversee financial management, budgeting and forecasting to ensure clarity on cash flow and profitability
- Review monthly accounts, prepared by the Finance Manager and provide variance analysis with recommendations
- Ensure Pegasus is fully leveraged for financial reporting, project management and job costing
- Maintain financial governance, compliance and tax obligations with appropriate risk management
- Evaluate opportunities, investments and client relationships through a financial lens
- Evaluating financial tools and identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness
- Deep understanding of industry trends and value-based pricing models
- Provide guidance and mentoring for the Finance Manager as needed
Who are we looking for?
- Significant experience in financial management at Director or Senior Finance Manager level
- Background in creative, digital or agency sector with an understanding of project/job-based financial models
- Strong knowledge of financial systems (Pegasus) and ability to ensure fit-for-purpose reporting and processes
- Proven ability to work at both strategic and oversight levels, while enabling a team member to run day-to-day operations
- Ability to communicate and distil financial information into clear, actionable insights for leadership and board
- Collaborative and pragmatic, with a strong understanding of creative and digital business dynamics
Why our team loves working at Daylight
- We work on challenges that make a real-world difference
- We balance work and life through flexible policies and a culture that values wellbeing
- Our culture is high-trust and collaborative, where ideas are welcomed and explored
- We invest in your learning and development, enabling you to develop your craft and career
- We’ve got a well-stocked snacks and drinks cupboard
- Our HQ in The Chambers, in Morningside,is dog-friendly and close to public transport
- Enjoy team lunches, coffee catch-ups, and Friday beers
Join our team
As a business, Daylight acknowledges Te Tiriti o Waitangi and recognises that Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are mana whenua of the land where the Daylight office is based in Tāmaki Makaurau.
We believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive storytelling. If you feel like you’d be a great fit for this role but don’t meet every single requirement, reach out. We’d love to hear from you.
Apply with your CV to jobs@daylightgroup.nz. Check out daylight.nz/newsroom and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
Details
Location: Auckland, NZ
Job type: Part-time
Reporting to: CEO
