Finance Manager

4 days ago

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Downer Full time
Description

Ko te take ka parekareka e koe ki te mahi ki kōnei | Why you will enjoy working here
Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

  • Rewarding salary 
  • Z Energy fuel discount and monthly freebies 
  • Free Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes 
  • An inclusive and respectable place to work 
  • $500 bonus for current employees who refer a friend to Downer
  • Progression and development programmes to support personal and professional growth

Have a look at our other great benefits here

Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity 

In this pivotal role, you will partner with the Head of Finance and Senior Finance Business Partners to align financial operations with strategic business goals for Transport & Infrastructure New Zealand. You'll play a critical part in delivering accurate, high-quality financial services — from month-end reporting and budgeting to project performance analysis and process improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver strategic commercial advice and financial analysis to support operational decisions
  • Lead project and general accounting activities, including budgeting, forecasting, and WIP management
  • Ensure robust month-end processes, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
  • Project accounting: project creation. management, valuation, closing
  • Oversee audit, compliance, tax, and treasury functions
  • Drive continuous improvement and innovation across finance systems and processes
  • Support and develop a high-performance finance team through effective leadership and coaching
     

Nga pūkenga matua | Important Skills

  • 7+ years of experience in a senior finance role
  • Tertiary qualification in Commerce, Accounting or related field
  • CA/CPA qualified
  • Experience in project accounting(advantageous)
  • Proven leadership skills with a collaborative, solutions-focused mindset
  • Strong technical accounting, budgeting, and project finance skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  • Ability to manage complexity and drive performance in a fast-paced environment

Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation 

Want to know more about what it is like to work at Downer? Then head to our People Site here

Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply 

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click Apply Now to submit your application with your resume and cover letter 

We are committed to a safe working environment for everyone - all successful applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test, medical and a Ministry of Justice check prior to starting employment. If you need support with this requirement, please talk to our team.

The Downer Recruitment Team will be on a holiday break from 24 December 2025 and will return on 12 January 2026. During this period, we will not be contactable and responses to applications or enquiries will resume after we return. We look forward to connecting with you in the new year. 

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