Project Accountant -Te Puke

McConnell Dowell; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a skilled Project Accountant in Hamilton to support financial systems for the Te Puke project. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of experience in financial accounting, particularly in construction project financials. Responsibilities include preparing cost reports, forecasting, and collaborating with the project team for accurate financial reporting. Join a diverse workplace that values inclusion.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial or management accounting within a large commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of construction project financials.
• Excellent analytical, numeracy, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work autonomously, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and protecting the company’s financial interests.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly cost reports and twelve-month cashflow forecasts.
• Support timely submittal of monthly progress claims and input into Workbench.
• Review and input budgets, subcontractor payments, and variations.
• Provide cost-to-complete reviews and risk assessments with the project team.
• Assist with forecasting plant, labour, and material costs for self-perform packages.
• Maintain up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations and site ledgers.
• Liaise between the project team and company finance functions for accurate reporting.

Job description

About the Role

McConnell Dowell is looking for a skilled Project Accountant to support our Te Puke project. This role is critical to maintaining robust financial systems and ensuring timely and accurate reporting across all aspects of project delivery.

As Project Accountant, you’ll work closely with the Project Manager and wider finance team to manage cost reporting, forecasting, progress claims, and financial controls. If you thrive in a fast-paced project environment and enjoy providing clear financial insights to guide decision-making, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly cost reports and twelve-month cashflow forecasts.
• Support timely submittal of monthly progress claims and input into Workbench.
• Review and input budgets, subcontractor payments, and variations.
• Provide cost-to-complete reviews and risk assessments with the project team.
• Assist with forecasting plant, labour, and material costs for self-perform packages.
• Maintain up-to-date balance sheet reconciliations and site ledgers.
• Manage McConnell Dowell assets and maintain registers.
• Liaise between the project team and company finance functions to ensure accurate, on-time reporting.

About You

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in financial or management accounting within a large commercial environment.
• Strong understanding of construction project financials.
• Excellent analytical, numeracy, and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting software and MS Office Suite.
• Ability to work autonomously, priorities tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and protecting the company’s financial interests.

About Us

McConnell Dowell – Creative Construction

Our purpose is Providing a Better Life. We do that through delivering projects that connect, support and sustain communities, and through providing career opportunities that challenge, reward and grow our people.

From remote major resources and energy projects to city-shaping transport and water infrastructure, we have constructed thousands of high-quality, complex projects for our customers and communities over more than 60 years, in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and Southeast Asia.

Why join us?

The work you’ll do will have a tangible positive impact on people’s lives, including yours. The diversity of our projects, roles and locations means greater development opportunities. We invest in our people to set and reach personal and professional goals and we have some of the best mentoring minds in the business to help you do that. Because when you grow, we all grow.

McConnell Dowell actively seeks and celebrates diversity, inclusion, and individuality. In a culture low on ego and high on support, we encourage everyone to make an impact. We\'re big enough to take on community-shaping projects, but agile enough for you to have an influence on how we do things.

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So, join us, be you, and help us create better together. Apply now!

We are an equal opportunity employer. People of all ages, abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities & cultures.

Please note all successful applicants must hold valid work rights for New Zealand and/or Pacific Islands and pass a satisfactory pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol checks.

This role is being sourced through McConnell Dowell directly and not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Don’t tick all the boxes but you’re still excited about this opportunity? We’re dedicated to building a diverse workplace, so we also look at applicants with great transferable skills from similar industries. If that\'s you, we encourage you to still apply as you may just be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.