Senior Project Accountant

JobSpace; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Social club events

Job summary

Beca in Auckland is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join our Commercial & Business Performance team. You will bridge Finance and project teams, delivering financial insight across full project lifecycles.

You will focus on project controls, working capital, revenue recognition, and project reporting, partnering with clients and internal stakeholders to drive profitability and performance. Experience with Oracle is desirable; 3-5 years accounting, including 2+ years in project

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a project accounting environment.
• Solid understanding of project structures, financial controls, reporting, and revenue recognition.
• Collaborative partner with business to drive commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial insight into project delivery across the full lifecycle.
• Focus on project controls, working capital management, revenue recognition, and project reporting.
• Champion best practice and embed financial discipline across projects.

Skills

Project accounting

Financial controls

Revenue recognition

Oracle

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Our Commercial & Business Performance team is seeking a Senior Project Accountant to join us. Reporting to the Project Accountant Team Lead based in Auckland, you'll act as a key interface between Finance and our Project teams, building strong, trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, clients, and external partners. In this role you will shape the financial performance of some of most significant projects, work alongside industry leading professionals and contribute to projects that make every day better for our communities.

Carrying out this position, you'll provide comprehensive financial insight into project delivery and performance across the full project lifecycle. Your portfolio will include a range of projects selected based on value, client partnerships, and business unit priorities.

With a strong focus on project controls, working capital management, revenue recognition, project reporting, and audit processes, you'll play a critical role in challenging assumptions, identifying risks and opportunities, and delivering commercially sound insights. You'll champion best practice and help embed a high standard of financial discipline and performance across our projects.

About you

You’ll bring around 3-5 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a project accounting environment. You have a solid understanding of project structures, financial controls, reporting, and revenue recognition, and can contribute ideas to continuously improve how these are applied in practice.

You're someone who enjoys partnering with the business and are keen to develop your career further in a commercial business partnering direction. You're confident asking questions, constructively challenging thinking, and bringing a broader, strategic perspective to your work.

A collaborative team player, you thrive in bridging Finance and Project teams, bringing a 'standard of excellence' mindset to profitability, performance, and outcomes.

Experience with Oracle is desirable but not essential.

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia Pacific.
• A highly supportive environment for sharing and collaboration.
• Excellent benefits provided to all staff – including discounted health insurance, discounts on gym memberships, and several social club events. Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture - open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.