Assistant Finance & Project Accountant

CKL NZ Ltd; Auckland; Presencial; NZD 70.000 - 95.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CKL NZ Ltd in Auckland seeks an Assistant Finance & Project Accountant to join the finance team. This hands‑on role combines project accounting, financial reporting and process improvement with a strong systems focus.

You will work with Deltek Vantagepoint, Xero, Excel and AI tools to ensure accurate financial data and meaningful insights for the business. Reporting to the Finance Manager in Newmarket, the role emphasizes collaboration and continuous improvement.

Formación

• Qualified or practical accounting experience with a systems focus.
• Proven ability to work with Deltek Vantagepoint for project accounting and invoicing.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with financial reporting.

Responsabilidades

• Coordinate monthly project invoicing including WIP and billing reports.
• Reconcile project revenue, invoicing and debtor information between Deltek and Xero.
• Prepare revenue journals, balance sheet reconciliations and schedules.
• Support month‑end, budgeting, forecasting and compliance.
• Analyse financial results and provide management reporting insights.
• Assist with payroll support and accounts payable workflows.

Conocimientos

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Excel expertise

Process automation

Educación

Accounting qualification or equivalent

Herramientas

Deltek Vantagepoint

Xero

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Descripción del empleo

Are you a technically savvy finance professional who loves systems, data and finding smarter ways to work?

At CKL, we're looking for an Assistant Finance & Project Accountant who brings more than traditional accounting skills.

We want someone who is confident working with financial technology, enjoys analysing data and understands how systems, automation and AI can make finance processes more accurate, efficient and insightful.

This is a hands-on accounting role with a strong technical and systems focus, offering the opportunity to contribute to financial reporting, project accounting and continuous improvement across our business.

About CKL

CKL is a multidisciplinary land development consultancy providing planning, surveying, engineering and environmental services across New Zealand.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we're committed to building a business that embraces innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Our values — People First, Think Forward, Own It and Raise the Bar — guide how we work and the experience we create for our people and clients.

About the role

Reporting to our Finance Manager and based in our Newmarket office, you'll play an important role in supporting the financial operations of CKL.

You'll work across project accounting, financial reconciliations, management reporting, payroll support and process improvement.

A significant part of the role involves working with Deltek Vantagepoint, Xero, Microsoft Excel and AI tools, ensuring our financial information is accurate, reliable and provides meaningful insights to the business.

What you'll be doing

Project accounting and financial management

Coordinate monthly project invoicing, including work in progress (WIP), billing reports, invoices and credit notes.

Reconcile project revenue, invoicing and debtor information between Deltek Vantagepoint and Xero.

Prepare revenue journals, balance sheet reconciliations and supporting financial schedules.

Monitor debtor balances, prepare reporting and assist with debt collection.

Support month-end accounting, budgeting, forecasting and financial compliance.

Systems, technology and continuous improvement

Work confidently across Deltek Vantagepoint and Xero, understanding how financial and project information flows between systems.

Use advanced Excel functionality to analyse, reconcile and present financial data.

Apply AI tools responsibly to support financial analysis, reporting and process improvements.

Identify opportunities to automate repetitive processes, improve reporting accuracy and streamline financial workflows.

Assist with testing, documenting and implementing improvements to finance systems and processes.

Management reporting and analysis

Prepare monthly financial and operational reporting, including revenue, chargeability, WIP, write-offs and debtor performance.

Analyse financial results, identify trends and investigate variances.

Support the Finance Manager in providing accurate and meaningful financial information to management.

Help improve the quality, efficiency and accessibility of financial reporting.

Payroll and finance support

Provide support for fortnightly payroll processing and reconciliations.

Develop the capability to provide reliable payroll backup following appropriate training.

Assist with accounts payable, expenses and other finance activities as required.

What we’re looking for

We're particularly interested in someone who combines strong accounting knowledge with excellent technical systems capability.

You’ll bring

A relevant accounting or finance qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

Proven experience using Deltek Vantagepoint for project accounting, invoicing or financial administration.

Strong practical experience using Xero, including reconciliations, general ledger transactions and financial reporting.

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, with confidence analysing and working with financial data.

Practical experience using AI tools to improve productivity, reporting, analysis or business processes.

Experience with month-end accounting, financial reconciliations and management reporting.

A sound understanding of New Zealand accounting practices, including GST and PAYE.

Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Experience in a professional services or project-based consultancy would be particularly valuable, as would exposure to iPayroll, payroll processing and financial process automation.

What will make you stand out?

You’re someone who doesn't just follow a process - you look for ways to improve it.

You enjoy understanding how systems work, you're curious about emerging technology and you're comfortable challenging traditional ways of doing things.

You're equally happy working through a detailed reconciliation, investigating a reporting discrepancy or exploring how automation and AI could make a process more efficient.

Most importantly, you're a collaborative team player who takes ownership, delivers accurate work and enjoys contributing to a forward-thinking business.

At CKL, you'll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where your ideas and contributions matter.

You’ll have the opportunity to work with modern financial and project management systems, contribute to meaningful process improvements and develop your technical accounting capability.

We value people who think forward, take initiative and are motivated to make a difference.

If you're passionate about accounting, technology and making finance work smarter, we'd love to hear from you.