Assistant Accountant

Alpha Personnel Recruitment Ltd; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A large healthcare organization in Auckland is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to support a Capital Projects team. The role involves preparing general ledger/project journals, assisting with monthly reporting, and ensuring financial accuracy. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience, relevant qualifications, and advanced Excel skills. An ASAP start is available, with work extending until January.

Benefits

Car park provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in an assistant accountant role in a medium to large organization.
• Membership of CAANZ (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Experience in supporting large project finances.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and posting general ledger/project journals.
• Assisting with monthly reporting packages for projects.
• Ensuring reports are accurate and timely.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting and/or business

Tools

MS Office

Oracle financials

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Assistant Accountant with advanced Excel to join this large and very busy organisation located in Grafton - car park provided.

This role will have an ASAP start until the end of January with possible extension.

The main purpose of this role will be to perform business support and accounting duties to support a Capital Projects team within a large healthcare organisation.

Duties include:

• Preparing and posting general ledger/project journals
• Assisting with the preparation and population of monthly reporting packages for projects and the programme as a whole
• Assisting with the preparation and population of monthly balance sheet reconciliations for capital WIP and retentions
• Ensuring reports are accurate, relevant, timely, with robust analysis, financial prudence and clear strategic intent
• Assisting with other financial tasks and project work as requested
• Providing backup and assistance to the Management Accountants
• Verifying and complete requisition requests with appropriate support documents within agreed timeframe
• Ensuring purchase orders are raised within budget limits and monitor projects commitment and spending to date
• Assist to resolve day to day financial issues

To be considered you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in accounting and/or business
• Minimum 2 years experience in an assistant accountant in a medium to large organisation
• Membership of CAANZ (or equivalent) is desirable
• Experience in supporting large project finances in a large organisation
• Excellent MS Office skills and advanced Excel
• Oracle financials experience and advantage
• Excellent communication, verbal and written
• Deadline driven and good attention to detail

If you feel this would be the perfect fit for you then don’t miss out on this opportunity.APPLY NOW to be considered.

Or, for further information about this job, please contact: Natasha Fletcher Email: [e-mail]

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