Project Accountant

Job Category:
Accounting,Programme Delivery Office

Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants.

Are you passionate about infrastructure, financials, and making a real impact in your community? Hastings District Council is looking for a sharp, proactive Project Accountant to support the successful delivery of our infrastructure programme.

As a Project Accountant within the Programme Delivery Office, you will play a critical role in ensuring the financial integrity, transparency, and performance of infrastructure projects. You’ll play a key role in ensuring financial visibility, accuracy, and control across a diverse portfolio of transport and 3 waters projects. From budget tracking and forecasting to funding compliance and reporting, you’ll help project teams deliver great physical and financial outcomes.

This role is all about connecting the dots—aligning financial data with delivery milestones, funding agreements (NZTA, NIFF), and strategic goals. You’ll support informed decision-making, ensure transparency for governance and funders, and help keep projects on track.

If you thrive on detail, enjoy working across teams, and want to be part of a high-performing office that’s redefining how infrastructure is delivered—this is your opportunity.

Ōu wheako – about you: To be successful in this role you will have:

• Proven experience in accounting—ideally within a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Confidence working with senior leaders and project teams to drive financial performance and improvement initiatives.
• Experience using large financial systems and project management tools to track and report on budgets.
• A recognised accounting qualification and membership with CAANZ (or equivalent) is preferred.
• Bonus:
  Exposure to business intelligence tools and data-driven reporting.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys working across multidisciplinary teams, and wants to be part of a high-performing Programme Delivery Office that’s reshaping how infrastructure is delivered.

This role is part of the Finance Group, but lives within the Infrastructure Group - The Infrastructure Group includes 3 Waters, Transportation, a Delivery Office and a Professional Services Panel.

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play. We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?

Project Accountant PD (please visit the careers page on our website for a copy of the Job Description)

to find out about all the great reasons why you'll want to work for us.

Please Note: Due to the highly competitive employment market, our vacancy close date may be subject to change if a suitable candidate is found, so don’t delay in making your application.