Project Accountant

SkyCity Entertainment Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading entertainment company in Auckland is seeking a qualified accountant to report, budget, and forecast while providing strategic financial insights. This role emphasizes analytical skills, financial reporting, and proactive stakeholder engagement. Ideal candidates will have experience in finance or accounting and advanced Excel skills. The position offers comprehensive benefits including free health insurance and professional development investments.

Benefits

Free health insurance

Investment in professional development

Free period products on site

Heavily subsidised meals

Discounted inner-city parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Prepare and analyse financial reports.
• Partner with ICT teams for budget management.
• Contribute to cost allocation models.
• Support leadership initiatives and document roles.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Finance expertise

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

CA/CPA (or near completion)

Tools

Budgeting systems

Job description

Mō te Tūranga | About the Role

You'll be responsible for reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and providing strategic financial insights that help drive effective decision-making. You'll also contribute to process improvements and play a key role in ensuring financial compliance and transparency across ICT operations.

• Preparing and analysing financial reports, including daily, weekly, and monthly ICT spend.
• Partnering with ICT teams to support budget management and forecasting.
• Contributing to the development of cost allocation models and strategic plans.
• Identifying and implementing process improvements across the ICT finance function.
• Supporting leadership initiatives and maintaining documentation of roles and tasks.

Mōu | About You

You're a qualified accountant with a strong analytical mindset and a passion for partnering with business units to deliver financial clarity and performance. You're proactive, organised, and confident in presenting financial insights to stakeholders.

• A relevant tertiary qualification and CA/CPA (or near completion).
• Proven experience in finance or accounting.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities.
• Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with budgeting systems.

Ngā painga | Benefits

As a SkyCity employee you'll recieve a range of great benefits including:

• Free health insurance
• Investment in your professional development and training
• Free period products on site.
• Heavily subsidised meals available at the Staff Cafeteria
• Inner-city car parking at discounted rates for employees.

At SkyCity, our career opportunities are as diverse as our workforce. We don't just embrace differences; we value and support them. Our hiring is centred on capability and performance, regardless of gender, gender identity, race, origin, age, educational background, disability, or religious beliefs. We're here to empower you to shine. Our willingness to adapt ensures you can chart your path with us! Join us at SkyCity and be extraordinary by being you.

SkyCity takes its commitment to Host Responsibility seriously. Every member of our team, no matter their role, contributes towards SkyCity's culture of customer care.