Finance Business Partner

1 day ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**Finance Business Partner - Water NZ**

**Location**:Auckland, NZ
**Division**:Energy & Utilities - Water NZ

**The opportunity**

Downer’s Energy & Utilities business is seeking a **Finance Business Partner**to join our **Water NZ**team. Reporting to the Head of Finance - Water NZ, you’ll work closely with project and operational leaders to provide trusted financial insights that shape decision-making and drive project success.

This role is central to supporting major infrastructure projects, ensuring strong financial management, compliance, and commercial outcomes. You’ll be joining a collaborative finance team with exposure to high-profile water projects that make a real impact in communities across New Zealand.

**What you’ll do**
- Partner with operational teams to deliver financial insights that support strategic and project outcomes.
- Lead project accounting activities including forecasting, budgeting, valuations, and WIP management.
- Develop accurate cashflow forecasts, manage receivables, and optimise cash inflows.
- Provide financial support on bids and tenders, ensuring commercial rigour and compliance.
- Deliver timely, accurate reporting and ensure audit and regulatory requirements are met.

**What we offer**
- Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements.
- Professional development through programs such as **THRIVE**and **EmpowHER**.
- Strong focus on internal career progression with dedicated mobility and succession pathways.
- Be part of a **Tier 1 ASX-listed company**, with opportunities to work across large, complex infrastructure projects.

**What we’re looking for**
- Tertiary qualification in Accounting, Commerce, or related discipline.
- CPA or CA (or equivalent professional membership).
- 7+ years’ experience in financial/project accounting, ideally in construction or infrastructure.
- Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and exposure to ERP/project systems (JDE, SAP, InEight, Jobpac, MS Dynamics).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to partner effectively across all levels of the business.

**About Energy & Utilities**

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, delivering services that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today’s critical assets across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors.

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