Lead, Project Accounting & Capital Forecasting

Watercare; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Life and income protection insurance

Generous parental leave

Employee discounts

Job summary

Watercare is seeking a Project Accounting Lead to establish and mature Watercare's Project Accounting function in Central Auckland. You will lead a team of Project Accountants, provide senior financial leadership across major capital programmes, and drive forecasting, cost management and financial assurance.

Collaboration with programme leaders and ERP system implementations are key parts of the role. The role requires a tertiary finance qualification, CA/CPA, and extensive experience in large

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or related discipline.
• CA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Extensive experience in project accounting, infrastructure finance or programme controls.
• Proven success leading and developing high-performing finance teams.
• Strong expertise in forecasting, cost management, financial controls and capital accounting.
• Experience working across large, complex capital portfolios or programmes.
• Ability to provide objective challenge and trusted financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Experience implementing or embedding project, portfolio or ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead Watercare's new Project Accounting function.
• Coach, develop and inspire a team of Project Accountants.
• Provide senior financial leadership across major capital programmes.
• Drive best-practice forecasting, cost management and financial assurance.
• Challenge and validate project forecasts, risks, contingencies and funding requirements.
• Partner with programme leaders to support informed investment and delivery decisions.
• Support the implementation of new project controls and portfolio management systems.
• Ensure strong governance, financial controls and capital accounting compliance.

Tools

Oracle Primavera Cloud

Aconex Cost

Job description

Watercare is seeking a Project Accounting Lead to establish and mature Watercare's Project Accounting function in Central Auckland. You will lead a team of Project Accountants, provide senior financial leadership across major capital programmes, and drive forecasting, cost management and financial assurance.

Collaboration with programme leaders and ERP system implementations are key parts of the role. The role requires a tertiary finance qualification, CA/CPA, and extensive experience in large