Assistant Accountant

New Zealand Cricket Inc.; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Benefits package through partners

Supportive team culture

Active social club

Job summary

New Zealand Cricket Inc. in Auckland is seeking a detail‑oriented Assistant Accountant on a fixed‑term 6‑month contract for 32 hours per week.

You will contribute to financial reporting, revenue management, reconciliations, and tax processes within a collaborative finance team. The role involves working closely with the Finance Manager and Senior Accountant to ensure accurate month‑end processing, timely invoicing, and effective debt collection.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least three years' accounting experience with a strong understanding of financial best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and data.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual revenue invoicing and maintain revenue tracking to support accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor debtor collections and work collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve outstanding accounts.
• Support monthly GST and quarterly FBT return preparation, along with resolving taxation variances as required.
• Assist with month-end processes including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Provide support across reporting, reconciliations, surveys, and other ad hoc finance activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Tertiary qualification in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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New Zealand Cricket Inc. – Grafton, North Island

We’re a passionate and enthusiastic team, committed to living and breathing our vision of cricket being a game for all; a game for life!

NZC’s vision is focused on ensuring cricket is a game without barriers – a game that can be played anywhere, by anyone, connecting people through our spirit of cricket. We strive to have a high performance culture, underpinned by quality people, systems and facilities helping to produce great players and teams that inspire the nation, the next generation of players and represent the best of New Zealand’s values and culture.

We're looking for a detail oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team on a 6 -month fixed-term contract, for 32 hours per week, ending in March 2027. This role is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working across financial reporting, revenue management, reconciliations, and taxation in a collaborative environment.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, Senior Accountant, and wider finance team, you'll help ensure the smooth delivery of key finance processes and reporting requirements. If you're highly organised, enjoy solving problems, and take pride in delivering accurate, high-quality work, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Manage contractual revenue invoicing and maintain revenue tracking to support accurate financial reporting.
• Monitor debtor collections and work collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve outstanding accounts.
• Support monthly GST and quarterly FBT return preparation, along with resolving taxation variances as required.
• Assist with month-end processes including journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Provide support across reporting, reconciliations, surveys, and other ad hoc finance activities.

Experience and Skills

• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline.
• At least three years' accounting experience with a strong understanding of financial best practices.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial systems and data.
• Excellent communication skills, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible working options that fit around life.
• A range of benefits and exclusive offers through our commercial partners.
• A supportive team culture where collaboration, growth, and enjoyment of the game are valued.
• Active social club and strong team culture.