Senior Project Accountant / Senior Management Accountant

• Major IT transformation programme
• Lead financial planning, reporting & analysis
• 2 year FT role

Are you a commercially minded finance professional who thrives in a project environment? Our client is seeking a skilled Project Accountant/Senior Management Accountant to provide the financial oversight and support across a high-profile IT upgrade programme.
 
Working closely with project managers, workstream leads and budget holders, you will play a critical role in ensuring robust financial planning, forecasting, reporting and controls throughout the project lifecycle.
 
This includes influencing key decisions through the provision of accurate financial insights, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and helping leaders make informed decisions that support successful project delivery.
 
Key responsibilities

• Lead project budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes across the programme and workstreams.
• Maintain oversight of approved funding, commitments, actual expenditure and forecast costs.
• Deliver timely, accurate and meaningful financial reporting for governance groups, senior leaders and project stakeholders.
• Analyse financial performance, identify variances and trends, and provide practical recommendations to support decision-making.
• Partner with project managers and budget holders to provide trusted financial advice and challenge assumptions where required.
• Support strong financial controls, governance, assurance and audit requirements across the programme.
• Contribute to organisational planning, risk management and continuous improvement initiatives.

 
About you
To be successful in this role, you will bring a proactive approach and be:

• CA or CPA qualified preferred.
• Experience providing financial management and accounting support within a large, complex project environment.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, reporting and analytical skills.
• Sound knowledge of financial governance, controls, delegations and audit requirements.
• Advanced Excel and financial systems capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and provide clear financial advice to non-financial audiences.

 
Why join us?
 
This role offers the chance to contribute to a significant transformation programme in the Public Sector. You’ll work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative environment where your financial expertise, commercial acumen and ability to build strong relationships will be highly valued.
 
 
APPLY:  www.jacksonstone.co.nz
REFERENCE:  BH-11847
 
FURTHER ENQUIRIES: Tracy Szeto on 021 442 039 or Kendall Bushby on 027 332 7896