Assistant Accountant

The Company

My client is a growing New Zealand business with operations across multiple entities. This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking finance team that values development, process improvement and the use of technology to support business success.

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Financial Controller and Financial Accountant, providing valuable mentorship, broad business exposure and a strong platform for ongoing career development.

The Role

The Assistant Accountant will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function across multiple entities. This is a hands-on position offering exposure to month-end processes, reconciliations, process improvement initiatives and emerging finance technologies.

You'll take ownership of key accounting functions while working closely with the Financial Controller and wider business to ensure accurate and timely financial information.

Key responsibilities include:

• Taking ownership of the accounts payable function, including overseeing AI-assisted processing and ensuring prompts and workflows are operating effectively
• Managing bank reconciliations and ensuring transactions are accurately recorded
• Preparing and maintaining intercompany reconciliations across multiple entities
• Assisting with month-end processes, including journal preparation, reconciliations and reporting support
• Supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial records across the group
• Assisting with management reporting and ad hoc financial analysis as required
• Identifying opportunities for process improvements, automation and greater use of AI within the finance function
• Assisting with the ongoing development and enhancement of finance systems and controls
• Assisting with ad hoc financial projects and wider business initiatives as required

This role will suit someone who enjoys taking ownership, is naturally curious about technology and wants to continue developing their technical accounting skills in a broad and varied position.

Your Profile

To be considered for this opportunity, you'll have previous accounting experience and be looking to continue building your career within a supportive and progressive finance team. This role would suit an Assistant Accountant or ambitious Accounts Officer ready to take the next step.

You will ideally bring:

• A relevant accounting qualification, either completed or in progress
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• A willingness to learn and take on increasing responsibility
• Experience with reconciliations and transactional accounting processes
• Confidence working with accounting systems, ideally including Xero
• An interest in technology, automation and AI, and how these tools can improve finance processes
• A proactive mindset with a desire to identify smarter and more efficient ways of working
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively within a team while taking ownership of your responsibilities

Why Apply?

• Genuine opportunity for career development and progression
• Work directly with an experienced Financial Controller who is committed to mentoring and development
• CA mentorship and support for ongoing professional growth
• Broad exposure to a multi-entity environment
• Opportunity to work with modern finance technology, automation and AI tools
• Varied role with the chance to make a meaningful contribution to the finance function
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Apply Today

Please send your CV in Microsoft Word format by clicking the apply button. For a confidential discussion, contact Ryan Robson or Caroline Best in our South Island office on 03-563-1110

Reference - 06900-0013534233

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