Financial Manager

AllRecruits Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AllRecruits Ltd in Hamilton is seeking a Financial Manager for a growing commercial construction business with nationwide operations. This hands-on senior finance role focuses on financial management, reporting, forecasting and commercial controls while collaborating with operations and leadership teams.

The successful candidate will drive AI-enabled automation, improve financial visibility and provide clear commercial recommendations to support sustainable growth, with opportunity to grow with

Qualifications

• 7+ years progressive accounting experience in multi-site NZ operations.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management capabilities.
• Experience using AI and automation tools in a business setting.
• Ability to analyze margins, WIP, forecast costs and financial risks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; translate complex data into commercial advice.
• Strong systems and data capability; detail-oriented with big-picture view.
• Commercial construction experience preferred, with project accounting understanding.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of financial management, controls and reporting.
• Produce monthly management accounts that are accurate and meaningful.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Maintain understanding of financial position, performance and forward workload.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and processes.
• Manage year-end requirements and relationships with accountants, auditors, banks.
• Oversee tax, statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Manage construction finance and P&L.
• Oversee project-level performance vs overall financial performance.
• Understand drivers of business performance.
• Identify financial and commercial risks early.
• Improve forecasting and scenario planning.
• Develop KPIs and dashboards.
• Translate financial information into commercial recommendations.
• Utilize AI, automation, and modern financial tech to improve management.

Skills

Operational accounting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cash flow management

AI & automation

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Construction knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Financial Manager

We are seeking a Financial Manager for a growing commercial construction business in Hamilton with nationwide operations.

This is a hands-on senior finance role for someone who understands the realities of commercial construction, sees the big picture, communicates well, and enjoys working alongside operational and leadership teams.

You will take ownership of our financial management, reporting, forecasting and commercial controls, while helping us build better systems and make better business decisions.

Importantly, we want someone who is strong in AI and modern technology and can help us identify practical opportunities to automate processes, improve financial visibility and give our people better information.

As the business grows, we want this person to grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the company's financial management, controls and reporting.
• Produce accurate and meaningful monthly management accounts.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management.
• Maintain a strong understanding of the company's financial position, performance and forward workload.
• Ensure appropriate financial controls, policies and processes are in place.
• Manage year-end requirements and relationships with accountants, auditors, banks and other external advisers.
• Oversee tax, statutory and regulatory financial requirements as applicable.
• Manage construction finance and P&L.
• Manage project-level performance with the overall financial performance of the business.

• Understand what is really driving business performance.
• Identify financial and commercial risks before they become problems.
• Improve forecasting and scenario planning.
• Develop meaningful KPIs and dashboards.
• Support strategic planning and sustainable growth.
• Translate financial information into clear commercial recommendations.
• Utilize and implement AI, automation and modern financial technology to improve financial management of the company. Identify practical applications that save time, provide better information or improve decision-making.

Work closely with project and commercial teams to understand:

• Project profitability and margin.
• Cost-to-complete and forecast final cost.
• Work in progress.
• Project cash flow.
• Variations and claims.
• Retentions.
• Subcontractor and supplier commitments.
• Progress claims and payment cycles.
• Revenue recognition.
• Project risks and opportunities.
• Overheads and business-wide profitability.

Experience

7+ years of progressive accounting experience, with proven success in a Controller, Finance Manager, or Senior Accountant role managing multi-branch or multi-site NZ operations.

• Strong day-to-day operational accounting and finance experience.
• Excellent budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow management capability.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI and automation tools in a business environment.
• Confidence analysing project margins, WIP, forecast costs and financial risks.
• Strong systems and data capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to turn complex financial information into straightforward commercial advice.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining a big-picture view.
• A practical, solutions-focused approach.
• The confidence to challenge when required, without creating unnecessary friction.
• Ideally, commercial construction experience with an understanding of construction project accounting and commercial reporting