Assistant Accountant

Waste Management; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Waste Management New Zealand is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Joint Venture team in Whitford, Southeast Auckland. The role focuses on month-end processes and keeping deadlines tight, with a small, dynamic team.

You'll review processes, manage transactions including invoicing and debtor management, and contribute to internal controls. JDE/ACCESS experience is preferred; five years in accounting and strong analytical skills are expected.

Qualifications

• Accounting/finance background with at least five years' experience.
• JDE/ACCESS experience preferred.
• Strong data modelling and analysis skills.
• Ability to collate and analyse data from multiple sources.
• Excellent time management and commercial skills.
• Good communication, both verbal and written.
• Able to explain accounting issues to non‑accountants.
• Team player who can work autonomously when needed.
• Knowledge of construction, logistics or waste industries is an advantage.
• Willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement processes with robust internal controls.
• Ensure timely month end reporting and standardization improvements.
• Oversee recording of transactions including purchase orders and invoicing.
• Debtor management and customer liaison; weighbridge controls where applicable.
• Database management and sustainability certifications; management systems.
• Assist with JV external reporting, budgeting and annual tasks.
• Support Finance, Operational and JV team with general office tasks.

Skills

Data modelling

Analysis

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Accounting/Finance background

Tools

JDE/ACCESS

Job description

Job Description

The role you’ll play.

About the role

We have a great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join our team operating a large successful Joint Venture Business. Reporting to the Joint Venture Manager this role is primarily responsible for the Joint Venture taking ownership of the accounting functions, particularly around month end processes and deadlines. The varied nature of the role- with in a small dynamic team allows for plenty of opportunity to upskill and gain varied experience across the business.

• Join NZ's leading Sustainability and Waste Management provider
• Location: Whitford, Southeast Auckland, close to Beachlands/ Flat Bush/ Howick.
• Away from Auckland’s congestion, an office in the countryside with free onsite car parking

Key responsibilities will include:

• Review and implement processes and procedures, including robust internal controls
• Ensure timely and accurate month end reporting, including standardization improvements
• Oversee recording of transactions, including purchase orders, invoicing, debtor management
• Assist with weighbridge controls, Invoicing, customer setup, reporting, and customer liaison
• Database management, Toitu sustainability certification, and other management systems
• Assist with the Joint Venture external reporting, audit requirements, budgeting, and annual tasks as required
• Support Operational, Commercial & Finance Managers and the wider JV team with variety of general office tasks

Qualifications

What you’ll need.

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

• An accounting or finance background, with a minimum of five years’ work experience, ideally in a large complex organization with tight month end deadlines
• JDE/ ACCESS system experience is preferred.
• Strong data modelling and analysis skills
• Ability to collate and analyse data from multiple sources and systems
• Excellent time management and commercial skills
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to communicate complex accounting issues to non-accountants
• Team player with a personality & willingness to involve yourself with the wider team, but equally comfortable working autonomously
• Knowledge of the construction, logistics, or waste industries would be an advantage
• Interest in learning new systems and processes

WM New Zealand is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces. You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.