Assistant Accountant

Laminex New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Laminex is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Penrose, Auckland to support treasury, invoicing, reconciliations and month-end activities within a busy finance team. You will work cross-functionally to maintain accurate records and strengthen controls in a manufacturing environment.

Ideal candidates have a degree in Accounting, 2–3 years in supply chain or manufacturing, and strong Excel skills with IFRS 16 experience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting; CPA qualified or working towards it.
• 2-3 years experience in supply chain operations or manufacturing.
• Strong debit/credit knowledge and ledger flow understanding.
• Experience with IFRS 16 lease accounting and related compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills: IF, VLOOKUP, MATCH, scenario modelling.
• Knowledge of NZ GST and FBT requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support FX and treasury activities, including hedge docs and payments.
• Process FX supplier invoices, payments, reconciliations, accruals and IFRS 16.
• Prepare and post month-end journals; support period-end close.

Skills

Accounting degree

CPA in progress

2-3 years experience

IFRS 16 lease accounting

Advanced Excel

ERP familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Workday

BPCS/IBS

AssetPro

Job description

At Laminex, we're proud to be one of New Zealand's leading building products businesses. Backed by Fletcher Building, we combine the strength of a market-leading brand with a collaborative and supportive culture where our people can grow and succeed.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Penrose. In this varied role, you'll play an important part in supporting the day-to-day operations of the finance function, with exposure across treasury, invoice processing, reconciliations, month-end reporting, fixed asset administration, and compliance activities. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, you'll help maintain accurate financial records, support strong financial controls, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and ensure the integrity of our financial information in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support foreign exchange (FX) and treasury activities, including maintaining hedge documentation and payment processing.
• Process FX supplier invoices, payment runs, reconciliations, accruals and IFRS 16 leases and compliance requirements.
• Prepare and post month-end journals and support timely period-end close activities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding items.
• Administer P-Cards and employee expense processes to ensure integrity of all claims.
• Assist with GST, FBT, and other statutory compliance requirements.
• Support internal and external audit activities.
• Assist with year-end reporting and close procedures.
• Provide financial support and guidance to stakeholders across the business.
• Contribute to identifying and implementing process improvements.

About You

This role is a true stepping stone to paving an established career path within Laminex and the wider Fletcher Building Group. You will bring a proactive approach, a continuous improvement mindset, and have the aspiration to develop and further your career, bringing with you:

• A degree in Accounting, CPA qualified (or working towards), with 2-3 years' experience within supply chain operations or a manufacturing environment.
• Strong technical accounting foundations: you're confident with debits and credits and understand how transactions flow through to the ledger.
• Proven experience managing IFRS 16 lease accounting and related compliance requirements.
• Experience across a range of finance functions, such as AP, AR, reconciliations, month-end reporting, or compliance.
• Working knowledge of New Zealand GST and FBT requirements.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, confident with IF, VLOOKUP, MATCH, and scenario modelling
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships.
• A continuous improvement mindset and openness to new technology and ways of working.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
• A proactive, hands-on approach and willingness to get into the detail.
• Familiarity with AI-enabled tools and an interest in leveraging technology to improve efficiencies.
• Experience with ERP systems such as Workday, BPCS/IBS, or AssetPro is advantageous.

Why Laminex?

Join a supportive and collaborative finance team where you'll gain broad accounting exposure, strengthen your technical expertise, and build valuable business partnerships. If you're looking for a role that offers variety, responsibility, and opportunities for growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.