Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Waste Management Full time

**Company Description** About Us**

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.
**Job Description** The Opportunity**

We are excited to present an exciting opportunity for a motivated Assistant Accountant to join our esteemed Planning Team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in generating monthly management reports, performing profitability analysis, and actively contributing to budgeting and forecasting processes. Moreover, you will be an integral part of our journey towards transforming into an automation and AI-empowered Finance function. This role offers numerous opportunities for you to lead and participate in value-add projects, and we are committed to supporting you in achieving your goal of obtaining a CA/CPA/CFA qualification.

**What will you be doing?**

Financial Analysis - prepare performance reports analysing financial performance, identifying variances from expected results, and providing meaningful commentary for decision-making.

Budgeting and Forecasting Support - collaborate with Planning Team, Divisional Finance, and Business Unit management in activities such as gathering financial data, developing forecasts and budgets, and providing input for decision-making processes.

Process Improvement - understand business performance, systems, and processes, and provide recommendations for improvements or opportunities to optimize financial processes and enhance overall performance.

Reporting Capabilities Enhancement - develop and expand reporting capabilities, focusing on delivering interactive and self-service reporting solutions to enable stakeholders to access and analyse financial information more efficiently.

Project Support - support various projects within the organization, with a specific focus on automation and data enhancement initiatives. This includes implementing financial systems, streamlining processes, improving data quality, and contributing to the development and maintenance of financial models.
**Qualifications** About you**
- Ideally, you have 1 to 2 years of experience in a large-scale business environment.
- Strong problem-solving skills, analytical abilities, and a keen eye for detail.
- Proven experience with accounting processes, systems, and technologies such as ERP systems and Business Intelligence tools. Proficiency in Power BI, JDE or Hubble is highly desirable.
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as collaborate effectively within a team.
- Highly organised, with a strong commitment to accuracy and precision.
- Adaptable to change and comfortable working in ambiguous situations.
- Knowledge of transport, logistics, or waste industries is highly desirable.
- Hold a tertiary qualification in Accounting or Commerce and are actively working towards a CA, CPA, or CFA designation

**Additional Information** What we offer**
- Salary package of $73,000
- Full time 40 hours a week
- Permanent position working Monday to Friday
- Location: East Tamaki Head Office
- Ongoing training and career development

**How to apply**

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

You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.

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