Senior Project Accountant

4 days ago

Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand Hays | Accountancy & Finance Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

Progressing a positive future for New Zealand dairy farming

Te whanake anamata angitu mō ngā pāmu kau o Aotearoa

The Company

At DairyNZ, they are full of passionate people committed to doing good and creating positive change through their science, research and advocacy. They bring the dairy sector together to help farmers build more sustainable, profitable, and resilient businesses-because a strong dairy sector means a strong Aotearoa.

The opportunity

We are looking for a sharp, commercially savvy Senior Project Accountant to join their Finance team in Hamilton. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will be at the heart of DairyNZ's multi-million-dollar, multi-year programmes-each spanning up to 7 years and involving 3-5 funders, subcontractors, in-kind contributions from farmers and partner organisations, and budgets ranging from $10M to $30M. You will support the financial governance of DairyNZ's strategic programmes, many of which are science-led and co-funded by government and industry partners.

This is a high-impact role where you will ensure financial integrity, deliver accurate reporting, and provide commercial insight that supports strategic decision-making. You will collaborate across teams to bring financial clarity to complex programmes that shape the future of dairy in Aotearoa.

In this role, you will

  • Lead financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting for complex, long-duration projects
  • Ensure transparency and accountability across public and private funding models
  • Provide commercial modelling and challenge to support robust business cases
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and cross-functional teams to align financial planning with programme milestones and levy payer outcomes.
  • Manage financial systems and tools to support reporting and analysis

What you will bring

  • Tertiary qualification in Accountancy or Finance (CA qualified)
  • Excellent project accounting experience (5+ years) across public and private funding models, with high transparency requirements and milestone tracking
  • Strong analytical skills and a knack for translating numbers into strategic action
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Commercial modelling skills and advanced Excel proficiency
  • Experience working with Project Managers, including preparation of business cases
  • Understanding of project methodology-ideally in the science domain or dairy sector
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 Finance & Operations and IBM Planning and Analytics (preferred)

About you

You are a seasoned project accountant who thrives in complexity. You are diligent, collaborative, and bring a sense of humour to your work. You are not just about balancing the books-but about driving smarter decisions. With a proactive mindset and the confidence to challenge assumptions, you make financials meaningful and strategic.

Why DairyNZ?

Make a difference - Help drive positive progress for the sector and country we love.

Bring the whole you - They welcome all that you are and support your wellbeing so you thrive.

Join a vibrant culture - Be part of a team that lives our values: courage, curiosity, credibility, and connectedness.

Empowering you - We champion the development and growth of our people through learning opportunities and great benefits.

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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