Engineering & Materials Audit Internship

Science New Zealand Inc; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Dukes Home Limited seeks an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls across accounting and construction operations. You will review costs, labour allocations, and procurement processes, ensuring proper authorisation and documentation.

The role collaborates with management, site teams, and suppliers to improve accuracy and accountability. The ideal candidate has a background in internal auditing and construction-related financial controls, with strong analytical skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or related field.
• Relevant professional experience in internal auditing, accounting, financial control, project accounting, or construction cost control.
• Experience in construction, residential building, property development, project management would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, budgeting, procurement, cost allocation, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of construction contracts, subcontractor claims, progress payments, retentions, and project variations would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of financial transactions, project costs, procurement activities, supplier accounts, subcontractor payments, and operational processes.
• Review project budgets, actual expenditure, cash flow, cost variations, and project profitability.
• Examine supplier invoices, purchase orders, delivery records, subcontractor claims, payment records, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Review labour costs, timesheets, payroll records, and allocation of labour costs to projects.
• Verify that materials, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs are correctly recorded and allocated to projects.
• Compare project budgets with actual costs and investigate significant differences or cost overruns.

Skills

Internal auditing

Accounting

Cost control

Procurement

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Project accounting

Contract knowledge

Excel expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Construction management software

Job description

Three Dukes Home Limited seeks an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls across accounting and construction operations. You will review costs, labour allocations, and procurement processes, ensuring proper authorisation and documentation.

The role collaborates with management, site teams, and suppliers to improve accuracy and accountability. The ideal candidate has a background in internal auditing and construction-related financial controls, with strong analytical skills and