Assistant Accountant

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a large and well-established commercial organisation.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop a broad understanding of how a complex business operates. You will take ownership of key accounting processes while gaining exposure across fixed assets, credit, reconciliations, reporting, audit and finance projects.

About The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will provide finance support across a wider group. A key focus will be managing and maintaining the fixed asset register. Over time, you will gain further exposure to journals, analysis, balance sheet reconciliations, financial reporting and audit support. Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Preparing credit applications for management review
• Monitoring credit risk and maintaining customer accounts
• Responding to customer queries relating to balances, invoices and credits
• Preparing and processing IRD returns and payments
• Completing account reconciliations and processing financial journals
• Supporting monthly and quarterly reporting
• Assisting with internal and external audit requests
• Providing support across accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and other finance activities when required

About You

We are looking for candidates who may already be working in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant role, or someone who may be ready to make the move from an accounting firm into a commercial environment. You’ll be keen to continue developing your technical accounting skills and looking to commence your CA programme within the next 12–18 months.

Role

Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who brings a positive attitude, a willingness to learn and the motivation to grow their career within a supportive team. To be successful in this role you will ideally bring:

• Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting
• Good Excel capability
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• An interest in progressing through CA pathway
• A collaborative working style and willingness to support the wider finance team

What is in it for you?

Benefits

This role offers the opportunity to join a supportive finance team that is committed to learning, mentoring and internal development. You will receive exposure to several areas of accounting rather than being limited to a purely transactional position. Some of the benefits include:

• CA mentorship + full cover of CA membership fees
• Free onsite & on street parking
• Health insurance - Southern Cross Wellbeing One
• Exposure to a large and complex commercial environment
• Long-term development and growth opportunities
• A supportive and collaborative finance team

If you are looking for an Assistant Accountant opportunity where you can learn, take ownership and develop your accounting career, we would love to hear from you!

Contact

All inquiries and applications to Archway Recruitment are treated in the strictest confidence. For a confidential discussion and to find out more about this opportunity please contact Simone Overend – e-mail Sign in to view email or phone 021 743 042.

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