Assistant Accountant

This role is primarily responsible for ensuring that transactional accounting and administration tasks are carried out accurately and promptly. You will be instrumental in assisting with month-end processes, preparing profit and loss account sheets, record keeping, project accounting, reporting, and providing support to the Management Accountant / Finance Manager and Business Support Team. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a supportive environment where your skills will be valued and nurtured. Our client is a leading company known for its commitment towards creating a supportive work environment that values each employee's contribution. They believe in nurturing talent from within, offering ample opportunities for professional growth.

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Accountant, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the financial health of the organisation. Your primary responsibility will be to ensure that all transactional accounting and administration tasks are completed accurately and on time. You will assist in various financial processes such as month-end procedures, preparing profit and loss account sheets, record keeping, project accounting, and reporting. Your excellent attention to detail will be vital in this role as you provide support to the Management Accountant / Finance Manager and Business Support Team.

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of transactional accounting and administration tasks
• Assist in month-end processes including preparation of profit and loss account sheets
• Maintain records diligently
• Contribute to project accounting initiatives
• Prepare reports as required
• Provide support to the Management Accountant / Finance Manager and Business Support Team

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for the Assistant Accountant position will have a tertiary level qualification in Accounting or Business studies. You should have proven working knowledge of the general ledger and exposure to all facets of finance and accounting. Your intermediate to advanced level skills in MS Office, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel, will be essential for this role. A high attention to detail coupled with strong data entry skills will set you apart in this role.

• Tertiary level qualification in Accounting or Business studies
• Proven working knowledge of the general ledger
• Intermediate to advanced level of MS Office (Incl. Microsoft Word and Excel)
• Exposure to all facets of finance and accounting
• High attention to detail and strong data entry skills

How to apply? If this opportunity sounds like it might be a good fit for you, please don't hesitate to get in touch via the information below, or apply directly (no cover-letter needed)

Managing Consultant - Willy McBride - willy.mcbride@robertwalters.co.nz

Candidate Manager - Georgia Waters - georgia.waters@robertwalters.co.nz

Robert Walters endeavours to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe please do not hesitate to contact Fayez Khan on 09-374 7300.