Accountant

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working

Flexi-hours

Professional development courses

Job summary

Datacom is seeking an accountant to monitor, prepare and maintain financial information and reporting in line with best practice. The role supports senior accountants and the shared service team with accounting duties including monitoring transactions, resolving queries and assisting with analysis.

The position may involve remote working and flexi-hours, with opportunities for professional development and career progression within Datacom.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in the generation of general ledger transactions and subsequent related adjustments.
• Supporting monthly activities including 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.
• Takes reasonable care that their actions (or inactions) do not harm the Health and Safety of self or others.

Job description

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Datacom works with organisations and communities across Australia and New Zealand to make a difference in people's lives and help organisations use the power of tech to innovate and grow.

Why join us here at Datacom?

Datacom is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. We have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.

We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, remote working, flexi-hours and professional development courses to name a few. You'll have the opportunity to learn, develop your career, connect and bring your true self to work. You will be recognised and valued for your contributions and be able to do your work in a collegial, flat-structured environment.

We operate at the forefront of technology to help Australia and New Zealand's largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

We want Datacom to be an inclusive and welcoming workplace for everyone and take pride in the steps we have taken and continue to take to make our environment fun and friendly, and our people feel supported.

Role Overview and Objectives

The accountant will monitor, prepare and maintain financial information, and reporting in accordance with best practice. The accountant is responsible for supporting senior accountants and members of the shared service team with accounting duties including monitoring transactions, resolving queries and assisting with analysis.

Role Responsibilities

The accountant is responsible for (but not limited to):

• Assisting in the generation of general ledger transactions and subsequent related adjustments Supporting monthly activities including 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.
• Takes reasonable care that their actions (or inactions) do not harm the Health and Safety of self or others. Reports all incidents, hazards or unsafe work practices as per Datacom policy