Assistant Accountant

Profile Group; Howick; Hybrid; NZD 72,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a hands-on finance professional for a 3-6 month fixed-term role based in East Tamaki with a hybrid arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home). The role focuses on balance sheet integrity, foreign exchange, and end-to-end fixed asset processes.

You will support month-end/year-end close, audits, and provide journals and accruals while liaising with internal stakeholders. Immediate start and NZ-based working rights are required.

Qualifications

• Experience with General Ledger reconciliations.
• Solid foreign exchange experience.
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Accurate, organised, and independent.
• Ability to prioritise in a busy environment.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end Fixed Asset Management
• Balance Sheet and General Ledger reconciliations
• Purchasing and managing foreign exchange
• Liaising with the business on FX forecasts and cashflow
• Managing all payment and stock reconciliations for NZ import stock
• Vendor payments and vendor reconciliations
• Intercompany transactions and allocations
• Managing the treasury system and banking
• Business cost analysis
• Responding to training needs and business queries
• Supporting month-end and year-end close, reporting, and audit processes
• Preparing journals and accruals
• Ad-hoc accounting and project work as required

Skills

General ledger reconciliations

Foreign exchange

Balance sheet reconciliation

Organised accounting

Independent worker

Communication skills

Tools

Treasury system

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The Role

This is a 3-6 month fixed-term opportunity starting immediately. You will play a key hands-on role supporting the finance function with a strong focus on balance sheet integrity, foreign exchange, and end-to-end fixed asset processes. The position is based in East Tamaki with a hybrid working arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home).

The Company

Well-established industrial manufacturing and distribution business with a strong presence across New Zealand.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end Fixed Asset Management
• Balance Sheet and General Ledger reconciliations
• Purchasing and managing foreign exchange
• Liaising with the business on FX forecasts and cashflow
• Managing all payment and stock reconciliations for NZ import stock
• Vendor payments and vendor reconciliations
• Intercompany transactions and allocations
• Managing the treasury system and banking
• Business cost analysis
• Responding to training needs and business queries
• Supporting month-end and year-end close, reporting, and audit processes
• Preparing journals and accruals
• Ad-hoc accounting and project work as required

About You

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Start immediately
• Experience with General Ledger reconciliations
• Solid foreign exchange experience
• Strong balance sheet reconciliation experience
• A practical, accurate, and organised approach to accounting
• The ability to work independently and prioritise in a busy environment
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders and external parties
• Full, existing unrestricted working rights for New Zealand