Financial Accountant – Business Partnering

Looking to make your first move into industry?

Build Your Career at the Heart of a Global Aerospace Company

This is an opportunity to apply your technical accounting skills while gaining exposure to commercial finance, international operations, and business partnering in one of New Zealand's most exciting technology companies.

At Dawn Aerospace, we're developing satellite propulsion systems already operating in orbit and building aircraft designed to fly to the edge of space from a runway. Operating across New Zealand, Europe, and the United States, we're scaling rapidly—and we're looking for a Financial Accountant to help build the financial capability that supports our global growth.

This is far more than a traditional financial accounting role.

You’ll work closely with leaders across engineering, manufacturing, operations, commercial teams, and finance, helping deliver high-quality financial reporting while contributing to budgeting, forecasting, systems development, process improvement, and commercial decision‑making. You’ll gain exposure to multiple international entities, currencies, and business functions while developing the broader commercial experience that supports long‑term career growth.

Whether you’re looking to make your first move from professional services or you’re already working in industry and want broader exposure, this is an opportunity to develop your career in a fast‑growing global business.

As Financial Accountant, you’ll help support the financial operations of a growing international business operating across multiple countries, legal entities, and currencies.

You’ll be responsible for delivering accurate financial reporting while contributing to projects that improve systems, strengthen financial processes, and provide better information to support business decisions.

Rather than working in a narrow reporting role, you’ll become part of a finance team that partners closely with the wider business, helping ensure Dawn has the financial capability needed to support continued international growth.

As the company continues to scale, you’ll have opportunities to broaden your experience across financial reporting, commercial finance, business partnering, systems development, and continuous improvement.

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare financial reporting in accordance with IFRS
• Support group consolidation across multiple international entities
• Maintain strong financial controls, reconciliations, and reporting discipline
• Support external audits and statutory reporting requirements

• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
• Analyse financial performance and identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Provide practical financial insights to support business decision‑making
• Help leaders understand financial outcomes and key performance drivers

• Contribute to the ongoing development of finance systems and reporting processes
• Improve reporting efficiency, automation, and data quality
• Build financial models, reports, and analysis tools
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and support future growth
• Help shape how finance supports a rapidly growing international business

• Work closely with engineering, operations, and commercial teams
• Translate financial information into practical business insights
• Build effective relationships across the organisation
• Support leaders in understanding the financial impact of business decisions
• Contribute to a collaborative, solutions‑focused culture

We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to contribute beyond the numbers.

You’ll likely bring:

• CA qualified (or nearing completion)
• 3-6 years’ accounting experience gained in Big Four, mid‑tier practice, business advisory, outsourced finance, or a commercial finance environment
• Strong financial accounting fundamentals and an understanding of IFRS
• Experience supporting month‑end and year‑end reporting
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working…