Accountant

Archway Recruitment; Wellington; Híbrido; NZD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Up to 3 days WFH

Fixed-term through June 2027

Supportive team culture

Study assistance for CA/CPA

Descripción de la vacante

Archway Recruitment is recruiting a fixed-term Accountant for a Wellington-based role offering exposure to a broad range of financial accounting activities within a large organisation.

The role supports month-end and year-end processes, with opportunities to progress towards CA or CPA qualifications while learning from experienced accounting professionals.

Formación

• Degree in Accounting and pursuing CA/CPA.
• Experience in a financial accounting environment.
• Strong month-end experience with reconciliations and journals.
• Experience with large accounting systems.
• Strong stakeholder relationships and communication.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support team objectives.

Responsabilidades

• Month-end and year-end processing, including journals, accruals and reconciliations.
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations.
• Fixed asset accounting, including capitalisations and disposals.
• Processing bank payments including foreign exchange payments.
• Supporting quarterly grant payments and allowances.
• Assisting with tax compliance and financial reporting obligations.
• Contributing to financial accounting projects and improvements.
• Providing support across the wider Financial Accounting team.

Conocimientos

Month-end accounting

reconciliations

Balance sheet reconciliations

Stakeholder communication

Team collaboration

Educación

Accounting degree

Herramientas

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

• Up to 3 days WFH!
• Fixed term contract until end of June 2027
• Supportive team culture

We are recruiting for a fixed-term Accountant opportunity based in Wellington, offering exposure to a broad range of financial accounting activities within a large and complex organisation. This would suit someone who may want to progress their CA or CPA and become permanent.

This position sits within a collaborative Financial Accounting team and would suit someone with a solid accounting foundation who is keen to continue developing their technical skills. The team is particularly supportive of candidates working towards CA or CPA qualifications, making this an excellent opportunity to build your experience while learning from experienced accounting professionals.

The Role

As Accountant, you will support the delivery of month-end and year-end financial accounting activities while contributing to the ongoing integrity of financial reporting processes. Your main responsibilities include:

• Month-end and year-end processing, including journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
• Fixed asset accounting, including capitalisations, disposals, transfers and maintenance of the asset register
• Loading and processing bank payments, including foreign exchange payments
• Supporting quarterly grant payments and allowances
• Assisting with tax compliance requirements and financial reporting obligations
• Contributing to financial accounting projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing support and cover across the wider Financial Accounting team when required

Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will idally have a degree in Accounting and wanting to pursue your CA or CPA qualification. You will also have relevant experience in accounting or auditing.

• Experience working within a financial accounting environment
• Strong month-end accounting experience, including reconciliations and journals
• Experience working with large accounting systems
• Strong stakeholder relationship and communication skills
• A collaborative approach and willingness to support team objectives

What is in it for you?

• Fixed-term opportunity through to June 2027 (high potential for the role to become permanent in the future, subject to organisational requirements).
• Up to three days working from home each week
• Flexible start times to support work-life balance
• Exposure to a broad range of financial accounting activities
• Expected access to study assistance should the role become permanent.

Company: Archway Recruitment
Date posted: 3rd Nov, 2026