Senior Accountant

Dreamhome Construction Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dreamhome Group, a growing residential construction company in Auckland, seeks a Senior Accountant. This hybrid role requires strong financial and management accounting skills, overseeing financial reports, compliance, and budgeting. Join a supportive team and contribute to meaningful projects within a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for impact and growth

Contribute to strategic decisions

Qualifications

• CA or CPA qualification is essential.
• Highly desirable: At least 5 years post-qualification experience.
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.

Responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process and support reporting.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor costs.
• Manage tax compliance for GST, FBT, WHT.

Skills

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

CA or CPA qualification

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Dreamhome Group is a fast-growing residential construction company based in Newmarket. We are a team committed to exceeding customer expectations and delivering extraordinary value and results.

About the role

Due to recent expansion, we are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant - Hybrid Role to join our Finance Team. This hybrid role combines financial and management accounting, ideal for someone who wants to engage in diverse reporting tasks. You will work closely with our CFO and play a key role in the financial operations of the business, taking ownership of responsibilities including financial reporting, compliance, budgeting, and project-based accounting.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the month-end close process and support half-year and year-end reporting.
• Prepare annual budgets and monitor costs across departments and projects.
• Present financial reports and insights to Senior Management with clear analysis and explanations.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and capital works in progress.
• Develop comprehensive financial models, forecasts, budgets, and project-related reports, including internal finance KPIs.
• Manage tax compliance for GST, FBT, WHT, NRWT, and provisional and annual returns.
• Coordinate audit processes with external auditors and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and skills

• CA or CPA qualification (essential).
• Experience in financial reporting (IFRS) and auditing, preferably from a large corporate, complex business, or mid-large accounting firm.
• Experience managing fixed assets and capital works in progress; solar or infrastructure project experience is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proactive, integrity-driven approach.
• At least 5 years of post-qualification experience in a similar role (highly desirable).
• Legal right to work in New Zealand.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for impact and growth. You'll work on meaningful projects, contribute to strategic decisions, and develop your career in a dynamic, evolving business. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV and application via the 'Apply Now' button or email: [emailprotected]. All applicants must be legally entitled to work in NZ.

Additional Information

Applicants will be asked about their years of experience, right to work in NZ, and auditing experience. Please include any relevant details if reporting this job ad as fraudulent, misleading, or discriminatory.