Senior Project Accountant

Te tūranga – The role  

You will provide financial leadership, oversight and support across a complex project environment. 

You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, ensuring strong financial governance and accurate insights to support decision‑making. Working closely with project leads and stakeholders, you’ll monitor performance, manage financial risks, and help ensure projects are delivered within agreed funding and compliance requirements. 

You’ll also contribute to improving financial processes and reporting, providing clear advice and analysis to support planning, performance, and continuous improvement. 

This is a fixed term position through until September 2027. 

Ō pūkenga – About you 

To succeed in this role, you will bring: 

• At least 5+ years of project accounting experience in a commercial or government organisation with significant infrastructure/capex projects experience. 

• Professional certification such as CA is preferred. 

• Strong knowledge of NZ IFRS / PBE IPSAS on infrastructure or capex accounting principles. 

• Proven ability to solve problems using analytical skills and critical thinking as . for areas of challenge and opportunity. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to speak ‘non-finance’ to stakeholders. 

• Collaborative mind-set and ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and Teams. 

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Focus on providing service to customers and developing continuous improvements. 

• Experience with TechnologyOne Finance System (Ci or Ci Anywhere) would be an advantage. 

• Sound judgement and the ability to think holistically across a broad range of issues. 

• Demonstrates knowledge and application of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. 

Ko wai matou – Who we are   

We’re kaitiaki (guardians) of New Zealand’s financial ecosystem – enabling economic wellbeing and prosperity for all New Zealanders. We do this by providing money and cash, helping to keep prices stable and people in work, maintaining safe banking and underpinning the financial system that allows New Zealand to spend, save, insure and do business.   

We do all we can to support, a sustainable, productive and efficient economy built on integrity, innovation and inclusion. We’re building diversity and inclusion into everything we do. Our differences seed our innovation and help us deliver our best work – reflective of the needs of society. We welcome and value knowledge of Te Ao Māori, Te Tiriti and Tikanga.   

Ngā painga – What we can offer you   

The Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua has so much to offer. From flexible working to an inclusive and positive workplace culture, our benefits include additional leave options, a wellness package, working-from-home equipment subsidy, generous parental leave provisions, learning and development opportunities, and access to numerous social, networking and sporting activities.   

Find more information about our benefits here: www.rbnz.govt.nz/careers/our-benefits   

Come join us if you want to make an impact    

Working at the Reserve Bank – Te Pūtea Matua is about more than a job. Here you’ll have a career, a community, and an opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.   

Bring your talent, curiosity and expertise and we’ll help you do the rest. You’ll be part of one of the world’s most trusted and respected central banks. We’ll invest in you. And with you, we’re investing in New Zealand.   

Kōrero tāpiri – Additional information   

We welcome all people and we want everyone to be able to equitably participate in our recruitment process. Get in touch with us if there are any barriers to you applying, or if you have access needs and require support or adjustments: email [email protected].   

Me pēhea te tuku tono – Interested?   

Check out the job description for this role or email us at [email protected] for more info. You can also contact us if you need any accessibility support to apply for this role.