Richard Jefferies

Background

About Richard Jefferies

CFO @ Tainui Group Holdings | CA, CTP CFO @ Tainui Group Holdings | Treasury & Commercial Expert Strategic CFO with 20+ years of finance and accounting experience I am the Chief Financial Officer at Tainui Group Holdings, the leading commercial arm of Waikato-Tainui, one of the largest iwi in Aotearoa New Zealand. With 20+ years of finance and accounting experience, both offshore and domestic, I hold a Chartered Accountant and a Certified Treasury Professional credential. My core competencies include treasury and commercial management, financial modeling, and accounting systems. As the CFO, I lead the financial strategy and performance of Tainui Group Holdings and its subsidiaries, which span across property, infrastructure, and natural resources, with nearly $2bn assets under management. I also chair the Ruakura Inland Port JV, a landmark infrastructure development that anchors the Ruakura Superhub, and serve as a director of Novotel Auckland Airport, a hotel joint venture with Auckland International Airport. I work collaboratively with the board, the executive team, and external stakeholders to ensure financial sustainability and accountability, while advancing the economic and social aspirations of our iwi and Aotearoa Inc.