Internal Auditor

Job Description: Internal Auditor

Company: MD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

Location: New Zealand

Employment Type: Full-time

About US

MD Construction Limited is a professional building construction enterprise based in New Zealand. We specialise in delivering multi-family housing, industrial facilities, healthcare premises and commercial building projects nationwide. Committed to rigorous construction quality, sustainable building solutions and standardised corporate governance, we cooperate closely with subcontractors, material suppliers, investors, design consultants and all internal departments to complete compliant, cost-effective and long-term valuable construction projects.

Role Overview

We are seeking a rigorous, systematic and experienced Internal Auditor to join our growing team. The successful candidate will deliver independent internal assurance and risk management work covering all construction project cycles and corporate administrative operations, conduct comprehensive process audits, financial reviews and compliance inspections, build standardised cost control and audit systems, mitigate financial, contractual and operational risks, and support stable, compliant and sustainable development of all building project portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

As the Internal Auditor, you will lead independent assurance activities across MD Construction Limited’s building and construction operations, conducting risk reviews, system evaluations and project-focused audits to strengthen internal controls, safeguard project and corporate assets, and support reliable financial and contractual governance across multi-family housing, industrial, healthcare and commercial building project portfolios.

1. Evaluates cost-effectiveness and risks of operational processes, policies and systems, with specific focus on construction project budgeting, subcontractor management, procurement workflows and site-level operations across multi-family housing, industrial, healthcare and commercial building projects undertaken by MD Construction Limited.

2. Devises, reorganises and establishes budgetary cost control systems, reviewing project actual versus forecast expenditure, monitoring variation claims and contract costs to support construction project delivery, supply-chain management and company-wide operational efficiency targets.

3. Conducts audits and investigations covering project financial records, subcontractor payment processes and corporate governance activities; prepares financial statements and formal audit reports for senior management, shareholders, governing and statutory compliance bodies.

4. Establishes audit objectives aligned to MD Construction Limited organisational goals for on-time project delivery, construction quality assurance, sustainable building practices and supply-chain integrity.

5. Designs and implements audit methodologies, processes and audit criteria tailored to building-construction context, covering capital projects, procurement, contract administration and project cost-reporting cycles.

6. Monitors the effectiveness of internal audit controls and risk management systems, reviewing controls over project expenditure, subcontractor onboarding, procurement tendering, site compliance and corporate administrative procedures.

7. Conducts risk assessments and end-to-end business process reviews to identify and mitigate financial, contractual, operational and regulatory compliance risks across active building project portfolios and company -wide business activities.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, Construction Economics, Business Administration or other closely related fields.

2. A minimum of 5-years relevant professional experience in corporate finance or financial management, with demonstrated exposure to internal control framework development, budget system design, expenditure compliance review, project-level risk assessment and financial governance;

3. In-depth professional knowledge covering internal audit procedures, risk assessment, budget cost control, construction contract review and corporate compliance management.

4. Outstanding analytical and problem-solving capabilities, able to identify control loopholes, communicate rectification requirements and resolve financial and operational discrepancies under tight work deadlines.

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills, capable of cross-departmental collaboration with project teams, procurement teams, site management, finance staff, subcontractors and senior leadership.

6. Comprehensive understanding of New Zealand financial reporting standards, commercial compliance regulations and construction industry operational characteristics of residential, industrial and commercial building developments.

7. Proficient in audit software, financial cost databases and Microsoft Office suite, capable of completing complex data analysis, budget modelling and formal audit report drafting independently.

Remuneration and work location

1. Pay range from: $54–$56 per hour

2. Minimum working hours: 40 hours per week for this full-time permanent position

What We Offer

1. Comprehensive audit practice opportunities covering a full range of residential, industrial, healthcare and commercial construction projects.

2. A collaborative professional team culture where your audit outputs directly improve corporate risk control and project cost performance.

3. Standardised internal management systems and digital office tools to support high-quality audit delivery.

4. Clear long-term career advancement pathways within a well-established local New Zealand construction enterprise.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV detailing all relevant audit, finance and construction industry experience via SEEK. Applications will be reviewed continuously and interviews may be arranged before the application closing date, so early submission is highly recommended. To learn more about our company, please visit our official website.