Accountant- Fixed Term

Randstad Group (New Zealand); Wellington; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Group is seeking a detail-oriented Accountant to join our Financial Accounting team in Wellington. You will support month-end and year-end processes, maintain internal controls, and ensure accurate financial reporting across the organisation.

The role involves preparing journals, managing fixed assets, and handling payments, with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders. A Bachelor's degree in Accountancy is required.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end and year-end reconciliations in a medium-to-large organisation.
• Working knowledge of relevant accounting standards, internal controls, and tax compliance.
• Public sector accounting experience is an advantage but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Manage fixed asset register updates, including capitalisations, disposals, transfers, and asset reconciliations.
• Process and upload domestic and foreign exchange bank payments.
• Assist with tax filings and support compliance-related reporting and queries.
• Provide back-up across the wider finance function and build relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Financial accounting

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accountancy

Job description

I am seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Accountant to join my clients Financial Accounting team. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting month-end and year-end financial accounting processes, maintaining robust internal controls, and delivering accurate financial reporting across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Month-End & Year-End: Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial close activities.
• Fixed Assets: Manage fixed asset register updates, including capitalisations, disposals, transfers, and asset reconciliations.
• Payments & Cash Management: Process and upload domestic and foreign exchange bank payments.
• Tax & Compliance: Assist with tax filings (e.g., withholding tax) and support compliance-related reporting and queries.
• Team Collaboration: Provide back-up across the wider finance function and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

• Education: Degree in Accountancy or equivalent qualification.
• Experience: Proven experience with month-end/year-end reconciliations and accounting processes within a medium-to-large organisation.
• Standards & Regulations: Working knowledge of relevant accounting standards, internal controls, and tax compliance.
• Public sector accounting experience is an advantage but not required.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

experience

3 years

skills

Financial accounting, reporting, fixed term contract

qualifications

• Bachelors degree

education

Bachelor Degree