Chief Financial Officer
About the Company
Headquartered in Auckland, Aroa Biosurgery is a global soft tissue regeneration company dedicated to unlocking regenerative healing through its patented AROA ECM™ wound and tissue reconstruction products.Founded in 2008 and listed on the ASX, Aroa has established US operations, regulatory approval in over 50 countries, and employs more than 260 people across New Zealand and North America. To date, over 7 million AROA ECM™ devices have been used worldwide.
With continued international growth, this is an exciting time to join a high-performing, purpose-driven team.
The Role
Reporting directly to Founder and CEO, the CFO leads finance, investor relations and commercial support as Aroa scales its global growth. You will be a genuine business partner to the CEO and Board, distilling complex financial and commercial detail into clear insight, while building a world class finance function.Key Responsibilities:
- Lead financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning across the group
- Own investor relations and capital markets communications, including ASX disclosures and the annual roadshow
- Provide commercial support and decision-making input as the business scales, including modelling for new markets and partners
- Partner with the incoming CCO and GM Commercial Ops as new commercial leadership is established
- Lead financial due diligence and integration for M&A and strategic partnerships
- Maintain strong governance, working with the Audit & Risk and Remuneration committees
- Build a high-performing, well-structured finance team with stronger leadership presence
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- Current CFO or experienced Deputy/Divisional CFO within a larger, complex organisation, not a first-time CFO
- Proven experience leading finance within a global, high-growth business
- Listed company experience essential; ASX exposure highly regarded
- Significant US market exposure, including the cultural dimension of a US customer base is highly desirable
- Strong capital markets, investor relations and Board reporting experience
- MedTech, life sciences or healthcare experience highly regarded, though the client is industry agnostic
- A commercial, data-driven operator who is also a genuine people leader
What’s in it for you
This is a rare, broad CFO mandate spanning finance, investor relations and commercial support, at a listed business moving through a genuinely exciting growth phase. You will work closely with a hands-on, ambitious founder and CEO, with real influence over strategy, capital markets positioning and commercial decision-making. The culture is demanding but fair, collaborative, and rewards people who back themselves to learn fast.Benefits:
- Competitive base plus STI and LTI
- Hybrid working, 4 days on-site and 1 day from home
- Direct exposure to the Founder/CEO, Board and Executive Leadership Team
- Genuine breadth across finance, IR, M&A and commercial support