Auckland Project Finance Analyst | Data-Driven Forecasts

Daifuku Oceania Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Daifuku Oceania is seeking a detail-focused Project Finance Analyst to provide analytical reporting and partner with Finance Business Partners and project teams in Auckland.

You will transform financial data into insights, manage high-volume data environments, and contribute to forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, with exposure to aviation, material handling, or logistics industries.

Qualifications

• A degree in accounting.
• Financial accounting, management accounting or financial analysis experience
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, AI exposure
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem‑solving capability
• Experience using IFS or a comparable ERP system
• A methodical and accurate approach with excellent attention to detail
• Confidence working with both finance and operational stakeholders
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
• Experience in project accounting, manufacturing accounting or a multinational business environment would be advantageous

Responsibilities

• Analysing actual costs, commitments, accruals and forecasts against approved budgets
• Completing project cost reconciliations and investigating reporting anomalies
• Supporting month-end activities, including journals, accruals and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Maintaining budget and forecasting models, workbooks and supporting schedules
• Track billing milestones, invoicing, debtors and project cash flow
• Preparing variance analysis, project review packs and decision-support reporting
• Partnering with Finance Business Partners, Project Managers and delivery teams
• Identifying opportunities to automate reporting and reduce manual processes
• Supporting project controls, data integrity, audit and compliance requirements

Skills

Advanced Excel

AI exposure

Analytical ability

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

IFS ERP

Job description

Daifuku Oceania is seeking a detail-focused Project Finance Analyst to provide analytical reporting and partner with Finance Business Partners and project teams in Auckland.

You will transform financial data into insights, manage high-volume data environments, and contribute to forecasting, budgeting and variance analysis, with exposure to aviation, material handling, or logistics industries.