Assistant Accountant, Auckland
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Robert Half

Assistant Accountant

  • Posted 1mo ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

$35  -  $38 /hr

Auckland

Job Description

  • The Company Our client is a newly established New Zealand organisation operating in an exciting and evolving environment. With a strong focus on growth, collaboration and creating long-term impact, the organisation is building out its corporate functions and establishing the foundations for continued success. This is a great opportunity for a contract Assistant Accountant to join a small, supportive team where you'll have visibility across the wider business and the opportunity to contribute beyond your day-to-day accounting responsibilities. The Role This is a full-time, rolling contract opportunity supporting the finance function across a broad range of accounting activities. Working closely with the Financial Accountant and wider Corporate Services team, you'll take ownership of day-to-day transactional accounting while gaining exposure to month-end, reconciliations, reporting and process improvement. You'll be responsible for: Managing end-to-end accounts payable and accounts receivable processing
  • Preparing customer invoices and processing supplier invoices
  • Assisting with payment runs and receipting
  • Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Preparing and posting routine journals, including accruals and prepayments
  • Supporting the month-end close process and preparing schedules
  • Maintaining accurate general ledger records and financial data
  • Assisting with year-end and audit requirements
  • Responding to finance queries from internal and external stakeholders
  • Maintaining finance templates and supporting documentation
  • Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and controls
  • Your Profile This is a newly created position so will suit someone who is comfortable operating with ambiguity, as not everything will be neatly defined or have an established process to follow. You will be able to use your initiative, bring structure where needed and contribute ideas while the role and organisation continue to evolve. What we are looking for: Strong experience as an Assistant Accountant, processing full function transactional, working through month-end and strong GL understanding
  • Good excel skills, exposure to multiple ERP systems and strong attention to detail/ accuracy
  • A curious mindset and the ability to articulate ideas clearly and constructively
  • A flexible and adaptable approach and the initiative to identify issues and suggest solutions
  • Clear communication skills and the confidence to work with both finance and non-finance stakeholders

Apply Today Please send your resume to Kelsey Llewellyn, Ollie Harris or Jarrad Carmichael by clicking on the apply button. Reference Number: (06900-0013490283.).


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