Internal Auditor – Construction Finance Controls

Science New Zealand Inc; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Three Dukes Home Limited is seeking an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, construction cost management, procurement processes, and operational procedures. The role involves auditing financial transactions, project costs, supplier and subcontractor payments, and ensuring compliance with NZ requirements.

You will collaborate with management, accounting staff, project managers, site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure accuracy, proper authorization, documentation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree 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, or related industry is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, budgeting, procurement, cost allocation, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of construction contracts, subcontractor claims, progress payments, and variations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of financial transactions, construction 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 other documents.
• Review labour costs, timesheets, payroll records, and cost allocation to projects.
• Verify proper recording and allocation of materials, labour, equipment, and subcontractor costs.
• Compare budgets with actual costs and investigate significant differences or unusual transactions.
• Assess internal controls and identify financial, operational, procurement, and compliance risks.
• Ensure transactions and payments are properly approved and documented.
• Review supplier/subcontractor selection, quotations, purchasing, and payments authorization.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Independent working

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Audit software

Job description

Three Dukes Home Limited is seeking an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, construction cost management, procurement processes, and operational procedures. The role involves auditing financial transactions, project costs, supplier and subcontractor payments, and ensuring compliance with NZ requirements.

You will collaborate with management, accounting staff, project managers, site teams, suppliers, and subcontractors to ensure accuracy, proper authorization, documentation, and