Job Description

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

If you’re a Chartered Accountant with commercial savvy and practical flair, we want you on our team! As our new Finance & Commercial Manager, you’ll report to the General Manager, Upper North Island and join a dynamic network of Regional Managers and colleagues, driving transformational outcomes for our Upper North Island Infrastructure Services business.

This isn’t your run-of-the-mill finance job. You’ll be at the heart of our operations supporting commercial strategy, forging key partnerships, and delivering insights that have a direct impact on projects. You won’t just crunch the numbers you’ll shape the story behind them, guiding our business towards sustainable growth and excellence. Your day-to-day impact will:
 

• Support the General Manager - UNI, providing expert guidance on all things finance and commercial. When challenges arise, you’re the go-to person who finds smart solutions.

• Connect with regional leadership and stakeholders across the business, developing relationships that lead to long-term commercial success.

• Turn big-picture strategy into real-world action, taking ownership of financial compliance, reporting, and business cases that help us win work and deliver results.

• Champion of Excellence: Safety, quality, and operational integrity are more than buzzwords – they’re the foundation of everything you do.

The role location is flexible to the Upper North Island and travel will be required as part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with policies, delegated authority, corporate limits, and contractual obligations.

• Own financial integrity for the upper North Island, enforcing rigorous internal controls.

• Lead timely and accurate monthly reporting; manage cash collection and credit control.

• Manage budgeting, forecasting, and margin monitoring, driving profitability.

• Support tenders and advocate for our position in business cases.

• Assist in strategy development, manage overheads, and drive reciprocal trade.

• Ensure compliance with NZ law and business plan compilation for new projects.

• Expand staff commercial abilities and standardise processes aligned with national best practices.

• Collaborate nationally to align finance and commercial initiatives.
   

Good Work equals Good Benefits

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us.  

• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period

• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%.

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support.

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities.

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

We’re looking for someone with:

• Chartered Accountant (or similar), with broad business and commercial acumen.

• Strong NZS3910 and contract law exposure.

• Expertise in forecasting, project analysis, and cost management.

• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and deadline-driven work style.

• Fantastic written and verbal communication skills; able to prepare clear presentations.

• People-first approach - lead, coordinate, train, and build trusted relationships.

• Current full driver’s licence.

• Highly organised, prioritise tasks, and embrace challenges.

Ready to challenge yourself, have fun, and build a legacy with Fulton Hogan? We want someone who’s bold, practical, and eager to be more than just a cog in the wheel. If you’re ready to get stuck in, give it a crack, and help shape the future - this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen prior to employment.

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply.