Accounting Support
Permanent
Auckland
Posted 28/07/2026

Assistant Accountant

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Join a close-knit finance team within a New Zealand construction business, where you’ll gain broad exposure and have the opportunity to make the role your own.
  • Support month-end, general ledger and balance-sheet reconciliations 
  • Assist with management reporting, budgeting, forecasting and analysis 
  • Work with project and QS teams to investigate costs and improve forecasts 
  • Help manage progress claims, project accounting and sustainability reporting 
  • Pitch in with supplier onboarding, invoice processing and queries when needed
What You’ll Bring
You may already be working as an Assistant Accountant and looking for broader financial accounting exposure or be ready to take the next step in your accounting career.
  • Practical month-end, general ledger and reconciliation experience 
  • A sound understanding of how transactions flow through accounting systems 
  • A relevant degree and ideally progress towards your CA qualification 
  • Strong attention to detail and confidence working across multiple priorities 
  • A curious, humble and proactive approach with a genuine team mentality
  • Construction or project-accounting experience would be useful, but it is not essential 
What’s on Offer
This is a great opportunity to develop your technical accounting skills while gaining exposure to the commercial and operational side of a project-based business.
  • Five weeks of annual leave 
  • Employer-funded health insurance 
  • $750 annual health and wellbeing allowance 
  • CA mentoring and support from two qualified accountants 
  • Onsite parking and opportunities to visit projects around New Zealand 
  • You’ll join a friendly, down-to-earth team that works hard, supports one another and takes pride in doing things properly.
Next Steps? 
To keep things simple, we ask that all applications are submitted through this advert. We’ll review applications as they come in and be in touch.

For any questions give Rachel a call on 0272528022 and quote Job ID: 18255 for a confidential chat.

To apply for this vacancy, you MUST be a New Zealand citizen, resident, or have already secured the right to work in New Zealand and therefore hold a valid visa.

At the appropriate stage we will request your references, we ask that you do not include them on your CV when applying.  

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