Project Accountant

JobSpace; Wellington; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is recruiting a Project Accountant to support major health infrastructure projects in Wellington. You will partner with project teams to provide effective financial management over budgets, expenditure and funding drawdowns, with precise reporting to key stakeholders.

Applicants should hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience, with a minimum of three years in financial management or project accounting, and a strong grasp of financial

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.
• At least three years in financial management or project accounting.
• Experience working with project stakeholders and providing timely, accurate financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support financial management across major health infrastructure projects.
• Partner with project teams to manage budgets, expenditure, commitments and funding drawdowns.
• Prepare, classify, and report on project spend and contingencies with transparency.
• Escalate forecast overspends and financial risks to stakeholders.
• Maintain precise and up-to-date project records and financial status reports.

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

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Permanent, full-time position based in Wellington. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is the country's largest employer, delivering universal public healthcare to 5 million New Zealanders. We provide essential hospital, specialist, and community health services across 80+ locations - from large urban centres to rural towns and remote communities. Our goal is to improve health outcomes for all New Zealanders by delivering equitable, accessible and innovative care.

About the Role

This Project Accountant role is a unique opportunity to support some of the largest health infrastructure projects being delivered across New Zealand. The role will be a business partner with project teams to provide effective and accurate financial management over project budgets, expenditure, commitments, delegations, retentions, funding drawdowns and reporting. The recognition and classification of project spend is essential to maintaining precise project financials that are reported to key stakeholders. This will include ensuring that the use of contingencies is transparently reported, alongside escalating forecast project overspends and financial risks.

About You

You will hold a relevant tertiary qualification or have equivalent experience, with at least three years in financial management or project accounting. Your background will include working closely with project stakeholders to ensure budget holders and project managers have timely access to accurate financial reports and a clear understanding of their project's financial status. A strong grasp of financial reporting processes, combined with the ability to maintain precise and up-to-date project records, will be essential to your success in this role.

Working for Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora is dedicated to ensuring excellent healthcare for the people of New Zealand. We embrace a workforce that is diverse and inclusive so that we are better positioned to understand and service our community. We welcome applications from our diverse Māori, Pacific, disabled, and rainbow communities.