Assistant Accountant

Hunter Campbell; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Wing Honda in New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Accountant to deliver accurate transactional accounting, manage end‑to‑end AP via Esker, and support month‑end reporting across the group. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will contribute to GST and FBT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and process improvements while collaborating with a small, hands‑on finance team.

This role offers broad exposure across tax compliance, asset registers and intercompany activity, with real scope

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification completed or in progress.
• Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role.
• Strong AP and payment run experience.
• Solid grasp of balance sheet, bank, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations.
• Practical knowledge of NZ GST requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable through Esker, including coding, validation and workflow exceptions.
• Maintain approval workflows in line with the Delegated Authority Matrix.
• Prepare payment runs and complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage trade loan accounting, the fixed asset register and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare and file GST and FBT returns with full supporting documentation.
• Complete overheads month-end, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis.
• Support the annual overheads budget, forecasts, year-end audit and income tax schedules.
• Provide backup cover for AR and Financial Accountant processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

ERP systems

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Esker

Job description

About the Company

Blue Wing Honda is the New Zealand distributor of Honda motorcycles, power equipment and marine products, backed by one of the most recognised brands in the world. The business pairs global scale with a lean, collaborative local team, where good finance people are visible and valued.

Description

About the Company

Blue Wing Honda is the New Zealand distributor of Honda motorcycles, power equipment and marine products, backed by one of the most recognised brands in the world. The business pairs global scale with a lean, collaborative local team, where good finance people are visible and valued.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will deliver accurate transactional accounting, reconciliations, statutory compliance and month-end reporting across Blue Wing Honda and its associated group entities. The role underpins strong financial controls and offers genuine scope to improve finance systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable through Esker, including coding, validation and workflow exceptions
• Maintain approval workflows in line with the Delegated Authority Matrix
• Prepare payment runs and complete daily bank reconciliations
• Manage trade loan accounting, the fixed asset register and intercompany reconciliations
• Prepare and file GST and FBT returns with full supporting documentation
• Complete overheads month-end, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis
• Support the annual overheads budget, forecasts, year-end audit and income tax schedules
• Provide backup cover for AR and Financial Accountant processes

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Accounting qualification completed or in progress
• Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role
• Strong AP and payment run experience
• Solid grasp of balance sheet, bank, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations
• Practical knowledge of NZ GST requirements
• Strong Excel and ERP systems skills
• High attention to detail with a proactive approach to resolving reconciling items
• Well organised, adaptable and willing to support across the wider finance team

What’s In It For You

This role offers real technical breadth, with exposure across tax compliance, fixed assets, intercompany and audit that most Assistant Accountant roles do not provide. You will work closely with an experienced Finance Manager and gain hands‑on cover of Financial Accountant tasks. For someone completing their CA or CPA, it is a clear pathway to the next level within a globally recognised brand.