Regional Finance Leader: Strategy, Forecasting & Margins

Fulton Hogan; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Career progression opportunities

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan Wellington region is seeking a Finance Manager who will lead the regional finance and administration function, helping the business deliver safe, high-quality work on time and within budget. As a key member of the Regional Senior Management Team, you’ll bring clear commercial thinking and steady leadership.

You’ll oversee day-to-day finance operations, provide proactive commercial advice to operational leaders, coordinate monthly reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant status or equivalent qualification.
• Strong commercial and financial leadership experience, ideally in contracting, infrastructure, or project-based environments.
• Proven ability to analyse financial data, spot trends and turn insight into action.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to work with operational and senior leaders.
• Collaborative, people-focused leadership aligned with company values (Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership).

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day finance and administration operations for the region.
• Provide proactive commercial advice to operational leaders to support performance, profitability, and smart decision-making.
• Coordinate monthly reporting, forecasting, commentary, and financial analysis across the business.
• Deliver clear, insightful reporting on project and department performance, including variance and margin analysis.
• Build strong relationships across the region through visible leadership, coaching, site engagement, and open communication.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

Job description

Fulton Hogan Wellington region is seeking a Finance Manager who will lead the regional finance and administration function, helping the business deliver safe, high-quality work on time and within budget. As a key member of the Regional Senior Management Team, you’ll bring clear commercial thinking and steady leadership.

You’ll oversee day-to-day finance operations, provide proactive commercial advice to operational leaders, coordinate monthly reporting, forecasting, and financial analysis, and