Accounts Assistant

Gleeson & Cox Transport; Manurewa; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fuel Discounts

EAP Services

Job summary

Gleeson Group in Wiri, Auckland region, seeks an organised Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team. This varied role supports day-to-day financial operations, including supplier invoices, customer transactions, reconciliations and month-end processes.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will maintain accurate records, assist with journals and accruals and contribute to reports and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Confidence using accounting systems and Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and customer transactions.
• Raising customer invoices and allocating payments.
• Completing bank receipting and reconciliations.
• Monitoring accounts payable and receivable balances.
• Following up outstanding accounts and resolving discrepancies.
• Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts, responding to enquiries.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes, including journals and accruals.
• Supporting the preparation of financial, cashflow and management reports.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisation

Tools

Excel

Accounting software

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Gleeson & Cox Transport – Wiri, North Island

Gleeson Group is seeking an organised and detail focused Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team based in Wiri.

This is a varied role supporting the day-to-day financial operations of the Group, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, reconciliations, month-end processes and general finance administration.

About Gleeson Group

Gleeson Group is a proudly New Zealand owned bulk cartage company with an established reputation in the transport industry. Building on this strong foundation, we also operate a quarry, aggregate supply yard and landfill operation in North Waikato, while providing aggregate supply, spoil removal, clean fill, managed fill and services throughout the Auckland region.

About the role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will help ensure our financial transactions and records are processed accurately and on time.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Processing supplier invoices and customer transactions

Raising customer invoices and allocating payments

Completing bank receipting and reconciliations

Monitoring accounts payable and receivable balances

Following up outstanding accounts and resolving discrepancies

Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts, responding to supplier, customer and internal finance enquiries

Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation

Assisting with month-end and year-end processes, including journals and accruals

Supporting the preparation of financial, cashflow and management reports

Setting up and maintaining supplier and customer accounts

Assisting with finance projects, reporting and process improvements

About you

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role

Experience across accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations

Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Good organisational and time-management skills

Confidence using accounting systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Strong written and verbal communication skills

The ability to investigate discrepancies and follow matters through to resolution

A professional and helpful approach when dealing with customers, suppliers and colleagues

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team

A commitment to workplace health and safety

What we offer What we offer

A varied role within an established New Zealand owned business

Fuel Discounts and EAP Services

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.