Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Waste Management Full time
  • Join NZ's leading Sustainability and Waste Management provider
  • Location: Napier

We are New Zealand's leading materials recovery, recycling and waste management provider. We are leaders in waste-to-energy and have the largest commercial electric fleet in New Zealand, all powered by electricity from waste. Our team are passionate environmentalists, committed to powering the circular economy for future generations of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Job Description

About the role

We have a great opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Finance Manager this role is primarily responsible for the landfills, recycling, and Joint Venture division's, taking ownership of the accounting functions, particularly around purchasing, month end processes and deadlines.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Review and implement processes and procedures, including robust internal controls
  • Ensure timely and accurate month end recording and reporting, including journal entries and standardization improvements.
  • Complete accurate reconciliation of Balance Sheet accounts
  • Oversee recording of transactions, including purchase order raising, organizing supplier payments, and assisting others as purchasing super-user.
  • Assist with Joint Venture internal and external reporting, audit queries, cashflow, and annual tasks
  • Support Operations Managers, Commercial Managers, and Finance Managers
Qualifications

About you

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

  • An accounting or finance degree, with a minimum of five years' work experience, ideally in a large complex organization with tight month end deadlines.
  • Strong data modelling and analysis skills
  • Ability to collate and analyse data from multiple sources and systems
  • Excellent time management and commercial skills
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Ability to communicate complex accounting issues to non-accountants
  • Team player but equally comfortable working autonomously
  • Knowledge of the construction, logistics, or waste industries would be an advantage
  • Interest in learning new systems and processes
Additional Information

In Return

In return we offer a competitive remuneration and career progression path. We are an ATO and are happy to support you on the journey to becoming a Chartered Accountant.

We provide great work and personal development opportunities to develop our employees' career development aspirations.

This includes a comprehensive professional and personal development plan, operational training, mentoring, a wellness programme and all the tools you will need to succeed as a valued member of our successful team.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you

How to Apply

To join this exciting and growing business, please click ' I'm interested '.

Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

Waste Management is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.

Only applications from those with the legal right and ability to work in New Zealand will be considered for this position.



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