Project Finance Manager

Lyttelton Port Company; Lyttelton; On-site; NZD 127,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Health insurance

Gym discounts

Learning & development

Parental leave

Job summary

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is seeking a Project Finance Manager to support the Te Awaparahi Bay Port Expansion. You will own project reporting, forecasting, cash flow, capex and financial risk, partnering with project managers and central finance to ensure clean, decision-ready information.

With a hands-on role across governance and asset capitalisation as the project moves toward business-as-usual, you’ll translate complex numbers into clear insights for senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years accounting and commercial experience
• CAANZ membership or equivalent overseas professional body membership preferred
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Experience with tax and asset capitalisation, asset accounting experience desirable
• Experience on large infrastructure projects or within an infrastructure environment advantageous

Responsibilities

• Own project reporting, forecasting, cash flow and capex for the Te Awaparahi Bay Port Expansion
• Provide commercial advice, review project costs and commitments and support governance forums
• Ensure financial information is accurate, transparent and fit for decision-making
• Support asset capitalisation, project close-out and transition of financial records to the wider business

Skills

Financial analysis

Infrastructure project experience

Commercial judgement

Reporting & governance

Complex financials

Education

CAANZ membership or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

When opportunity arises, we must be ready to strike before it passes.

About the Role

As Project Finance Manager, you’ll play a key role in supporting the financial and commercial success of the Te Awaparahi Bay Port Expansion project. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll provide financial insight, challenge and governance to a generationally significant infrastructure project, helping project leaders make informed decisions and maintain strong financial control.

You’ll take ownership of project reporting, forecasting, cash flow, capital expenditure and project financial risk, while partnering closely with Project Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Procurement, central Finance and governance forums. You’ll also provide commercial advice, review project costs and commitments, and ensure financial information is accurate, transparent and fit for decision‑making.

With the project moving through delivery and ultimately into business‑as‑usual operations, you’ll also have an important role in asset capitalisation, project close‑out and the transition of financial records and assets into the wider business.

What sets you apart

You’re an experienced finance professional who can combine strong technical accounting knowledge with commercial thinking and the confidence to work alongside senior project and business leaders. You’ll be comfortable working with complex financial information, asking the right questions and providing constructive challenge when it matters.

• 7+ years’ accounting and commercial experience, including 3–5 years in a senior financial role.
• CAANZ membership or equivalent overseas professional body membership preferred but strong experience in a contracting environment would be ideal.
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience with tax and asset capitalisation, with asset accounting experience highly desirable.
• Experience working on large infrastructure projects or within an infrastructure environment would be advantageous.
• Strong commercial judgement, with the ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a high‑pressure project environment.
• The ability to turn complex financial information into clear reporting, presentations and recommendations for senior leaders and governance forums.

This role sits within a broader internal salary band reflecting relativities across the organisation for the same or similar sized roles and performance. New appointments will be made in the range of$126,741 - $141,651inclusiveof KiwiSaverand will be based on knowledge, skills and experience the successful candidate brings to the role.

Benefits of joining the LPC team

Time– We offer five weeks of annual leave, giving you plenty of time to relax, recharge, and spend with the people and activities you love.

Wellbeing– Your health matters. We provide access to TELUS Health for you and your household, offering confidential support and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. We also offer health insurance through Southern Cross for you as an employee.You’llalso receive gym membership discounts atChristchurch City Council facilitiesand 10 sick days from day one.

Family– Our leading parental leave policy supports both primary and secondary caregivers. Primary caregivers receive 26additionalweeks at the same rate as IRD, secondary carers receive four weeks of paid leave,andwe protect your superannuation contributions- along with other great benefits.

Fun– Join our social club or get involved in exciting activities organised by TeWhakaroopu(our Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Committee).

Learning– We invest in your growth! ExploreLearningHub,(ourlearningmanagementsystem), take advantage of professional development opportunities and benefit from on the job learning andcoachingto develop your skills and progress your career.

LPC is a proud member of Diversity Works and the Pride Pledge, reinforcing our commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.

About LPC

Lyttelton Port Company (LPC) is the South Island's largest international trade gateway, focused onfacilitatingthe growth of trade for Christchurch, Canterbury, and the wider South Island. Our services are critical to the success of a diverse range of exporters and importers and supporting thousands of jobs in the region.Sustainability and the safety of our people are at the centre of everything we do. This is an exciting time to join LPC.

Pre‑employment Requirements

LPC require all successful candidates to pass a pre‑employment assessment which includes a Health Assessment, a Drug and Alcohol Test, Pre‑Employment Ministry of Justice Check, a TOROcheckand a Pre‑employment ACC Check.

Legal entitlement to work in New Zealand is a requirement.

Closes on 18 Oct 2026 17:00

Location(s) Lyttelton Corporate Office

Expertise Finance

Job level(s) Experienced (1-5 years), Experienced (6+ years)