Financial and Regulatory Support Accountant

Posted: 02/06/2026

Closing Date: 06/07/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Dunedin

Job Category: Banking and Financial Services

The Opportunity

This is a varied and hands-on role where you’ll work across multiple finance disciplines—supporting financial reporting, regulatory disclosures, fixed assets, and financial systems. It’s a great opportunity to broaden your experience and gain exposure across the finance function.

You’ll support core finance activities and collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality, timely financial information.

• Assisting with financial and management reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory and organisational requirements
• Supporting the preparation of annual and half-year financial statements, audit processes, and Board reporting
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with financial investigation
• Contributing to regulatory reporting and disclosure
• Supporting the fixed asset accounting function, including asset capitalisation and disposals
• Assisting with financial systems maintenance and improvement

About You

You’re a motivated and detail-orientated finance professional who enjoys working across a variety of accounting areas and contributing to continuous improvement.

You will bring:

• A relevant tertiary education (preferred).
• Progress toward or membership of CA ANZ (or equivalent) (preferred) and can be supported.
• Experience within a finance or accounting function
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and writing ability
A proactive approach with a focus on process improvement and collaboration

Aurora Energy is one of the largest electricity networks in Aotearoa New Zealand. We own and manage the network that delivers electricity to some of the fastest growing areas and over the most diverse terrain in Te Waipounamu South Island. We deliver a safe, reliable and sustainable electricity supply to a population of more than 200,000 residents in Ōtepoti Dunedin, Central Otago/Wānaka and Tāhuna Queenstown. Our purpose is enabling the energy future of our communities.

What's in it for you?

• Ongoing support for professional development and training
• Hybrid flexible work policy and lifestyle leave option
• Active Wellbeing Programme giving you access to free fruit, free flu vaccinations, regular activities and events
• Access to 24 hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Exclusive discounts and great deals on over 40 of your favourite brands and stores including air travel, hardware and home appliances
• Southern Cross medical insurance discount
• Additional Employer contribution to KiwiSaver
Employee Reward and Recognition programme

Are you up for the challenge? Join our team.

We see diversity as a strength and welcome applications from anyone who has what it takes, regardless of gender, ethnicity or background.

Click the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. Or for a confidential discussion around this position please contact Stacey Wing at Stellar Recruitment on 021 245 0569

Please note that we may begin shortlisting as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw the advertising at any time.

To be considered for this position you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.