Senior Internal Auditor: Project Controls & Finance

JobSpace; Rotorua; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TDS Project Management Limited is seeking an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, project cost management, procurement processes, and operational procedures. The role collaborates with management, accounting staff, project teams, contractors, and others to ensure accurate, properly authorised, and well-documented transactions compliant with NZ requirements.

The successful candidate will review budgets, costs, and variations; examine invoices and contracts; assess risks; produce

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in internal auditing, accounting, financial control, or project cost control.
• Understanding of budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; good report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with audit software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of financial transactions, project costs, procurement activities, contractor payments, and operational processes.
• Review budgets, actual expenditure, cash flow, cost variations, and supporting documents.
• Examine supplier invoices, purchase orders, subcontractor claims, and contract-related documents.
• Assess internal controls and identify financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Verify transactions are approved and properly documented.
• Monitor compliance with policies, contracts, and NZ accounting practices.
• Prepare internal audit reports with findings and recommended actions.
• Follow up on audit findings and track improvements.
• Help develop and improve internal audit procedures and project reporting systems.
• Collaborate with project managers, accounting staff, suppliers, and contractors to improve processes.

Skills

Internal auditing

Financial controls

Budgeting

Procurement

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Report writing

Communication

Independent work

Excel

Audit software

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting/Finance/Auditing/Business Admin

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Job description

TDS Project Management Limited is seeking an Internal Auditor to strengthen financial controls, project cost management, procurement processes, and operational procedures. The role collaborates with management, accounting staff, project teams, contractors, and others to ensure accurate, properly authorised, and well-documented transactions compliant with NZ requirements.

The successful candidate will review budgets, costs, and variations; examine invoices and contracts; assess risks; produce