Accounting Manager – Finance Team Lead

About the role

Our client, a leading New Zealand civil construction company, is seeking an Accounting Manager to lead a team of six across management accounting, financial accounting, administration and reception. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will partner with operational leaders nationwide to provide financial insight and support major infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities

• Own month‑end and year‑end reporting requirements
• Monitor, review and report on financial performance across the business
• Oversee development of operational and capital budgets and forecasts
• Support the Finance Manager on business planning and strategy development
• Analyse trends and provide proactive financial and commercial advice
• Lead, coach and develop a team of six direct reports
• Drive process, systems and procedure improvements across the function
• Build business cases to support capital investment decisions

Required profile

• CA or CPA qualified with a relevant tertiary qualification
• 3+ years’ management accounting experience; Big 4 background or similar industry/size experience preferred
• Proven people leader, confident coaching and developing a team
• Strong commercial awareness balancing strategic and operational priorities
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder communication
• Experience leading process improvement initiatives
• Construction or infrastructure exposure an advantage, not essential

Required skills

• Management accounting
• Financial reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Business case development
• Process improvement

What we offer

• Leadership role with six direct reports and influence over the finance function
• Opportunity to work closely with senior operational leaders on a national scale
• Strong investment in people development and commercial exposure