Accountant

United Civil Construction; Whangarei; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

Personalised Development Programmes

Job summary

United Civil is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our finance team in Whangārei. The role focuses on day-to-day financial operations, month-end processes, reconciliations, payroll checks, and accounts administration to ensure accuracy and confidentiality.

You will report to the Financial Controller and collaborate with the wider team, providing financial analysis and supporting a range of accounting functions in a busy civil construction environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior administrative role, ideally within the construction industry.
• A sound understanding of accounting principles and the month‑end reporting cycle.
• Experience with payroll and knowledge of current payroll legislation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain general ledger reconciliations.
• Process monthly journals.
• Preparation of monthly financial accounts.
• Review and check asset and bond forms.
• Complete bank reconciliations.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting support as required.
• Oversee Accounts Receivable functions.
• Review weekly payroll for accuracy.
• Check weekly and monthly Accounts Payable.
• Support the finance team with additional tasks and projects as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organised

Time management

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced and motivated Accountant to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a hands‑on role, takes pride in producing accurate financial information, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

If you're organised, detail-oriented, and enjoy working across a variety of accounting functions, this could be the role for you. We're looking for someone with a positive, can‑do attitude who enjoys being an all‑rounder and is happy to lend a hand where needed to support the wider team.

About the Role

Reporting to the Financial Controller and working closely with the wider finance team, you'll play an important role in supporting the day‑to‑day financial operations of the business. You'll assist with month‑end processes, reconciliations, reporting, payroll checking, and accounts administration while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain general ledger reconciliations.


• Process monthly journals.


• Preparation of monthly financial accounts.


• Review and check asset and bond forms.


• Complete bank reconciliations.


• Provide financial analysis and reporting support as required.


• Oversee Accounts Receivable functions.


• Review weekly payroll for accuracy.


• Check weekly and monthly Accounts Payable.


• Support the finance team with additional tasks and projects as required.

The above is not an exhaustive list, and it is expected that the holder will complete any other reasonable task assigned from time to time, while maintaining a high level of confidentiality and accuracy.

About You

You'll be a proactive and reliable professional who enjoys working as part of a team and takes ownership of your work.

Ideally, you'll have:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (preferred but not essential).


• At least 5 years’ experience in a similar senior administrative role, ideally within the construction industry.


• A sound understanding of accounting principles and the month‑end reporting cycle.


• Experience with payroll and knowledge of current payroll legislation (desirable but not essential).


• The ability to prepare and review accurate financial information.


• Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management skills.


• The ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.


• A high level of professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information.


• A positive, can‑do attitude with a willingness to contribute across the team when required.

Why Join Us?

• Enjoy a varied role with opportunities to broaden your skills.


• Opportunities for growth with yearly Personalised Development Programmes.


• Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits


• An environment that values initiative, accuracy, and continuous improvement.


• Competitive remuneration based on skillset

This role is well suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy environment, can manage competing priorities, and takes satisfaction in delivering accurate work to deadlines.

About United Civil:

As one of Northlands’ leading civil contractors, we are experts in civil engineering, industrial infrastructure, roading and pavements and water infrastructure. Although Northland is our core business location, we have offices in Hawkes Bay and undertake projects across the country. We have created a strong reputation for quality, innovation, and the successful delivery of large-scale, often complex civil engineering infrastructure projects.

We are passionate about the projects we build and proud of the people we have in our team. At United Civil, we strongly believe in a culture of collaboration and innovation, with our people being one of the main reasons for our on‑going success over the last 20 years.