Assistant Accountant

**Job Details**:

- Reference #- 49013- Location(s)- New Zealand, Auckland, Albany, Wairau Valley, Henderson, Newmarket, Greenlane, Mt Wellington, Wiri, Silverdale, Penrose, Onehunga (Southdown), Pukekohe, Wellington, Lower Hutt, North Island - Other, Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, Rotorua, Taupo, Napier, Palmerston North, Hastings, New Plymouth, South Island, Blenheim, Christchurch, Cromwell, Dunedin, Greymouth, Invercargill, Nelson, Timaru- Expertise- Finance/Accounts- Job level(s)- Entry Level, Graduate- Work type(s)- Permanent- More details (document)
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An exciting opportunity has arisen in our organisation for a talented and energetic Assistant Accountant to join our team.

The Assistant Accountant will assist to provide accurate and timely information to the senior Finance Team on all aspects of the business's performance, while ensuring compliance with internal and statutory policy and regulation.

**Reporting to the Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for**
- Ensuring all accounts and records are maintained correctly and accurately reflect the financial position of the businesses
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting to ensure management at all levels are provided with timely, accurate and insightful reports to enhance and increase the performance of Business Units
- Assist with completion and review of monthly balance sheet and journal reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completion of financial information and records.
- Assist with the accurate preparation and timely submission of various returns for the Inland Revenue
- Assist with the completion of other returns as required by government departments such as statistical returns
- Assist with the implementation and development of best practice procedures throughout the operation

**To be successful in this role you will need**
- Experience in an accounting role; preferably with a relevant accounting or business qualification or in the process of completion
- Must be sufficiently capable and tech savvy to be able to problem solve as needed for the accounting and business units.
- Sound interpersonal skills with the ability to relate to all levels of personnel within the organisation and communicate effectively via various modes.
- Must be able to work and contribute to a team environment where combined effort contributes to the overall success of the finance team.
- Must be proficient with excel and possess a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Able to work with structure, demands and expectations of a large multinational.

***What we can offer you**

A wide range of employee benefits and purchasing privileges**. **In addition to a solid package of standard benefits that include study assistance, community service leave, and apprenticeship programmes, Sime Darby Motor Group NZ offers a unique Privileges programme. Our employees have access to discounted shopping, fuel, free eye tests, tax and legal advice, health, travel, insurance and much more.

**About us**

Premium brands, premium people**. **At Sime Darby Motor Group NZ, people are our greatest strength. With around 1,200 New Zealand employees living and breathing our brands, we make up a large and diverse group working at locations up and down the country. At a global level, we're Malaysian-owned, but in New Zealand our culture is distinctly Kiwi. We're not afraid to challenge convention with a practical, down-to-earth approach and high expectations. If that sounds like the right environment for you - we'd love to hear from you.

The recruitment process involves reference checks, right to work checks and police and credit checks

You must have eligibility to work in New Zealand.