Strategic Management Accountant: Drive Decisions, Insight

KARIER; Lower Hutt; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Life Insurance

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Parental leave top up

Training & progression opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand seeks a Management Accountant to partner with operational teams, deliver accurate financial insight, and support smarter planning. You will contribute to monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost and revenue analysis, helping the business move forward with clear numbers.

This role suits someone who enjoys detail, can influence decisions, and works with down-to-earth colleagues who take the work seriously.

Qualifications

• Requires a relevant tertiary qualification with CA/CPA completed or in progress.
• Minimum 3 years post-qualification experience in accounting, finance, or management accounting.
• Strong analytical skills and sound commercial judgement.
• Ability to communicate clearly, influence stakeholders, and translate financial data into business insights.
• Proactive, team-focused, with attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly accounts, variance analysis, reconciliations, and management reports across divisions.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, profit reviews, and cost/revenue analysis.
• Maintain accuracy and integrity of financial data, job costing, journals, and reporting systems.
• Contribute to year-end activities and ad hoc reporting; drive process improvements.
• Build relationships with operational teams and provide guidance on reports and tools.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial judgement

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Team collaboration

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

CA/CPA (completed or in progress)

Job description

Fulton Hogan in New Zealand seeks a Management Accountant to partner with operational teams, deliver accurate financial insight, and support smarter planning. You will contribute to monthly reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and cost and revenue analysis, helping the business move forward with clear numbers.

This role suits someone who enjoys detail, can influence decisions, and works with down-to-earth colleagues who take the work seriously.