Lead month-end close, reporting, and advisory services for NZ Transport & Infrastructure

Finance Manager – Transport & Infrastructure

The Finance Manager – Transport & Infrastructure is responsible for all accounting support services functions for NZ businesses including month-end processing, journals, PB&F, audit, and management reporting processes, and supporting information for Alliance contracts.

The Finance Manager in the Accounting Services team will support the Head of Accounting Services / Senior Finance Business Partner in their allocated area to ensure alignment between financial operations and LoB strategy while delivering key services provided by the finance functions including:

  • Assist in building a culture of delivering timely, high quality and consistent financial support
  • Build and maintain relationships through the provision of trusted and trustworthy advice
  • Providing proactive and quality financial and operational support to the aligned LoB
  • Undertaking financial and project tasks to a consistently high standard
  • Analytical and able to probe information and data
  • Suggest & support continuous process improvement initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with policy, The Downer Standards and relevant accounting standards

The role requires you to be a trusted partner and advisor providing support and insights on performance, being analytical, and driving business improvement and decision support. The ability to influence outcomes and manage stakeholders will be the key to success in this role

To be successful we are looking for candidates with the following attributes:

  • Tertiary qualification in commerce, financial management
  • Chartered Accountancy qualification
  • Experience in providing financial and administration management support
  • 7+ years' experience in an equivalent finance role
  • Demonstrated ability to think both logically and creatively, a business-focused approach, high degree of organisation and a commitment to continuous learning.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive excellence
  • Strong working relationships and business partnering experience with operational teams.
  • Clear demonstration of leadership behaviors that empower others.

Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

  • Free access to Marram health care benefits and discounted holiday homes
  • Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities.
  • Exposure to a diverse range of stakeholders and strategic projects.
  • The chance to make a real impact in a growing business with an exciting pipeline of work
  • Development programs and ongoing career opportunities across NZ & Australia

Job Info

  • Job Identification 736394
  • Job Category Finance
  • Posting Date 09/01/2026, 10:31 PM
  • Locations Auckland, New Zealand
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