Senior Group Accountant

Senior Group Accountant – RCR Infrastructure Limited

Auckland | Head Office (Penrose)
Permanent, Full-time Role

Powered by people, RCR Infrastructure is a team of trusted experts dedicated to keeping New Zealand’s businesses moving. For over 100 years, we’ve delivered high-performance facility and energy solutions that keep critical infrastructure safe, compliant, and operating around the clock.

Across our two core businesses, RCR Infrastructure and DataGuard, we provide integrated solutions across HVAC, Electrical, Asset Management, and critical Power Continuity systems.

We don’t just deliver services. We deliver quality work, practical advice, and trusted partnerships. Guided by integrity and professionalism, we’re committed to building long‑term relationships and delivering results that make a real difference.

At RCR, our people are at the centre of everything we do, and we’re committed to building capability, supporting growth, and creating a strong team culture across the business.

We’re looking for a Senior Group Accountant to take ownership of the Group’s financial reporting and deliver both technical accuracy and commercial insight across the business. Reporting to the Financial Controller, this role leads the core accounting function including month‑end close, consolidated reporting, statutory reporting, audit coordination, and tax compliance.

This role partners closely with operational and branch teams to provide financial insights that support decision‑making. You’ll operate with a high level of independence while strengthening financial controls and driving continuous improvement across systems and processes.

You will act as a trusted advisor across the business, influencing financial discipline, driving accountability, and lifting the overall capability of non‑financial stakeholders.

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• Lead the end‑to‑end month‑end close process
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• Prepare consolidated group financial reporting
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• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and maintain general ledger integrity
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• Prepare statutory financial statements and maintain audit readiness
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• Lead and coordinate the external audit process
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• Oversee GST, FBT, and income tax compliance with external advisors
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• Improve financial controls, processes, and reporting integrity
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• Support management reporting, including variance analysis
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• Partner with operational teams to provide financial insights
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• CA / CPA qualified (or equivalent) essential
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• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in a complex or multi‑entity environment
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• Strong technical accounting experience across IFRS / NZ GAAP, consolidations, and statutory reporting
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• Experience leading external audits and working with auditors
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• Commercial mindset, with the ability to turn data into useful insights
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• Ability to work with stakeholders and support business decision‑making
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• Strong ERP and financial systems experience, with advanced Excel skills
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• High attention to detail and focus on accuracy and financial controls
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• Able to work independently and manage competing priorities
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• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on improving systems and processes
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This is a high‑impact role within a well‑established and growing New Zealand business. You’ll gain exposure across group accounting functions while working closely with the Financial Controller and senior leaders across the business.

You’ll have the opportunity to combine technical depth with commercial influence, while helping strengthen financial performance, processes, and capability across the Group. We offer a competitive salary, a supportive team environment, and genuine opportunities for career progression as the business continues to grow.

We want you to feel fulfilled and to grow; if you are ready to advance your career, we invite you to apply and join RCR.