Accountant

Kpmgnz; Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Kpmgnz in the Bay of Plenty is seeking a skilled Bookkeeper to manage day-to-day financial records, cost allocation across multiple sites and jobs, and GST compliance.

The role is full-time with 30–45 hours weekly, requires good communication and MS Office proficiency, and involves visiting kiwifruit orchards to coordinate with operations staff.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' relevant experience or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (assessed at interview).
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Willingness to visit kiwifruit orchards in rural areas to meet with operations staff.

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day financial records and ensure timely entry of transactions.
• Track income and expenses across multiple projects and seasonal workflows.
• Prepare and issue invoices for services rendered and follow up on payments.
• Process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, and credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow and spending; generate periodic financial summaries.
• Reconcile account balances and investigate discrepancies in bank statements.
• Assist with GST returns and tax compliance.
• Liaise with operational staff to code costs and transactions.
• Maintain digital and physical financial records for audits.
• Flag irregularities or unexpected variations to management for review.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Time management

MS Office

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

We are a busy Bay of Plenty-based horticulture service provider. We have a vacancy for skilled Bookkeeper.

The position is full-time and at least 30 hours of work is guaranteed per week, additional hours up to 45 per week may be available during peak seasons.

Our work is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring robust financial tracking, clear communication with field staff, and accurate cost allocation across multiple sites and jobs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate day-to-day financial records and ensure timely entry of transactions into accounting software.
• Track income and expenses across multiple projects and seasonal workflows.
• Prepare and issue invoices for services rendered, and follow up on outstanding payments.
• Process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, and credit card reconciliations.
• Monitor and report on cash flow and spending.
• Generate and review periodic financial summaries, including profit/loss reports and budget comparisons.
• Reconcile account balances and investigate any discrepancies in bank statements.
• Assist with preparing GST returns and maintaining compliance with tax obligations.
• Liaise with operational staff to ensure accurate coding of costs and job-related transactions.
• Maintain digital and physical financial records in accordance with audit and reporting requirements.
• Flag irregularities or unexpected variations in expenditure or revenue to management for review.

Requirements

• At least 2 years' relevant experience or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills (insight will be tested at interview).
• Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Comfortable visiting kiwifruit orchards in rural areas to collect and exchange documents with operations staff.