Capex & Projects Finance Specialist

Fluid Recruitment; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Energy is seeking a Capex & Projects Accountant to manage capital programmes, project costs and fixed assets. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering and Finance to ensure accurate recording of expenditure and reliable financial reporting.

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, you’ll own key project accounting processes, maintain strong financial controls and provide visibility of capital expenditure performance across programmes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• At least five years' relevant experience in financial analysis, management accounting or regulatory reporting.
• Experience in CAPEX analysis, fixed asset accounting, capitalisation and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Monitor capital project expenditure against budgets and forecasts; identify variances and risks.
• Provide financial analysis, forecasting and reporting across capital programmes.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and stakeholders to support financial decision-making.
• Manage project capitalisation and ensure assets are recorded timely.
• Maintain the Fixed Asset Register and oversee asset additions, transfers, disposals and depreciation.
• Manage WIP balances, investigate aged items and capitalise appropriately.
• Review cost allocations ensuring CAPEX vs OPEX classification per policy.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, regulatory reporting and audits.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial reporting and cost visibility.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Excel

ERP systems

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce

CA/CPA or equivalent

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting systems

Job description

Alpine Energy is seeking a Capex & Projects Accountant to manage capital programmes, project costs and fixed assets. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering and Finance to ensure accurate recording of expenditure and reliable financial reporting.

Reporting to the Financial Planning & Reporting Manager, you’ll own key project accounting processes, maintain strong financial controls and provide visibility of capital expenditure performance across programmes.