Assistant Accountant
2 weeks ago
Our purpose
Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.
About the Role
Sitting within the Shared Service function, specifically within the Accounting Services Cash, Payroll and Business Performance Support team, this role will involve accounting of the cash functions across a range of Datacom companies within the Datacom group.
This role reports into the Manager of Accounting Services (Cash, Payroll and Business Performance Support functions).
The Assistant Accountant will be primarily focused on Cash functions, including monitoring cash related transactions and journals, investigating and resolving business queries and variance analysis.
This role is an 8 Month Fixed-Term contract and will be based in our Auckland office.
Role Responsibilities
The Assistant Accountant is responsible for (but not limited to):
- Assisting in the generation of general ledger transactions and subsequent related adjustments
- Supporting monthly activities including month end close and balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting the preparation of financial analysis and reports from a profit and loss and balance sheet perspective
- Supporting the analysis and review of financial information of discrepancies and variances
- Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures including initiating any actions to reduce write offs and improve efficiencies
- Assisting audit preparations and year end activities
- Supporting the preparation of accounting records and financial reports as per Datacom standards
- Ensuring all accounting tasks are completed within the set timeframe and any issues addressed as they arise
- Liaising with the broader team to ensure that all reporting standards are appropriately embedded into relevant finance processes.
- Performing other accounting duties and supporting the broader team as required or assigned
- Supporting in the design and implementation of effective and appropriate financial controls
What you’ll bring
- 1-3 years of general accounting experience, ideally with cash accounting exposure
- A CA or CPA, or actively working towards qualification
- Detailed knowledge of general accounting systems, processes and practices
- Ability to deliver accurate and timely financial outputs
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with people at any level in the organisation
- Excellent organisational skills
- Experience working either within Datacom or for a similar-sized organisation
- Experience influencing stakeholders through challenging situations
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