M&A Director

 M&A Director

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

Are you ready to step into a high-impact leadership role where your expertise in M&A will unlock new opportunities and fuel strategic growth? As our M&A Director, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the business by leading the development and evaluation of business cases that inform strategic decision-making. Working closely with senior leaders, you’ll provide both support and challenge, ensuring robust cases are presented for Board approval. Your expertise will guide commercially sound, timely financial decisions that strengthen our governance framework and deliver real value.

You’ll head up a high-performing M&A and Projects team, driving insightful analysis, discounted cash flow evaluations, and investment appraisals to assess both current operations and new opportunities. From identifying trends and variances to preparing clear, impactful Board papers, you’ll ensure decision-makers have the insight they need. Alongside this, you’ll provide senior-level financial support on priority projects, working across clinical, operational, and corporate teams to deliver commercially strong outcomes.

With a focus on value creation, you’ll seek out opportunities to improve patient care and hospital profitability, ensuring every investment is aligned to long-term organisational growth. By building trusted partnerships, leading and inspiring your team, and challenging assumptions constructively, you’ll drive strategies that maximise efficiency, improve outcomes, and position the business for future success.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako | Skills and experience

• Deep financial expertise – at least 15 years of experience working across finance functions, with a proven ability to provide decision-makers with high-quality insights, analytics, and financial modelling.
• Leadership and influence – a strong track record in financial leadership, shaping strategy, and navigating complex ownership structures, joint ventures, or partnership-led business models.
• Commercial edge – exceptional commercial acumen, backed by polished presentation and stakeholder engagement skills that build confidence and influence outcomes.
• Technical capability – advanced Excel expertise, with experience using medium-to-large ERP systems such as Technology One, MS Dynamics, Oracle, SAP, or JDE.
• Professional grounding – an accounting degree (or equivalent) and professional accreditation (CAANZ or similar) are essential; exposure to networked or multi-entity business environments is highly desirable.

Ngā mea ka taea e mātou te tuku I a koe | What we can offer you: 

• Competitive Rewards: Attractive remuneration package, relocation allowance, and employee referral bonus scheme.
• Health & Wellbeing: Funded health insurance, a comprehensive wellbeing programme, and generous Christmas/New Year breaks.
• Flexibility & Growth: Flexible working arrangements and a Nursing Council of New Zealand-approved PDRP.
• Perks & Community: Discounts from a range of partners and the opportunity to join our Employee Network.

Ko wai matou | Our Organisation 

At Southern Cross Healthcare, our purpose is clear: to advance quality healthcare across Aotearoa New Zealand. Our values shape everything we do:

• Care First – We lead with compassion, delivering care that’s deeply human through genuine manaakitanga.
• Better Together – Collaboration is our strength. We unite diverse skills and perspectives to create better outcomes for all.
• Pursue Excellence – We strive to improve, innovate, and excel every day—never settling, always aiming to deliver our best.

We’re proud to bring together over 4,000 skilled professionals—including 2,000 nurses and anaesthetic technicians—working alongside more than 1,200 specialists, surgeons, anaesthetists, and allied health experts. Together, we’re one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s largest and most trusted healthcare providers.

Driven by a strong ‘for purpose’ ethos, we think beyond financial quarters—planning for generations to come.

Tō mātou whakahaere ki te tika, te rerekētanga, me te whai wāhi mai | Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We honour Te Tiriti o Waitangi and foster a culturally safe environment that reflects manaakitanga and values the unique perspectives of our people. Our core value, Better Together, guides our goal to build a workforce that mirrors the diversity of Aotearoa New Zealand.

If you have specific needs or would like to discuss how we can support you, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@schl.co.nz for a confidential conversation. 

Haere mai, ā, mā te mahi tahi ka whai wāhi ki tētahi mea whai take, ka āwhina i ngā tāngata ki te whai oranga mā te whakaaro anō ki te tautiaki hauora 

Join us, and together, each of us can be part of something important, helping people live their best lives by reimagining healthcare. 

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