Assistant Accountant

Bay-of-Plenty-Regional-Counci; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer paid insurance

Discount schemes

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is seeking a motivated Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team on a full-time, fixed-term basis for two years. You will help deliver high-quality financial information and support asset accounting, month-end processes, and statutory reporting in a collaborative environment.

The role requires attention to detail, analytical thinking, and comfort with Excel and financial systems, with opportunities to contribute to process improvements and cross-team

Qualifications

• Previous accounting, finance, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping or similar financial experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with asset accounting activities, including maintaining asset records and supporting valuation and reporting processes.
• Preparing and reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating variances.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting requirements.
• Assisting with GST, FBT and other compliance-related returns.
• Responding to financial queries from across the organisation.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes and responding to audit requests.
• Contributing to process improvements and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Assisting with a range of accounting and reporting tasks across the Finance team.

Skills

Accounting experience

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Excel

Communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Thriving together- mō te taiao, mō ngā tāngata.
Our environment and our people go hand-in-hand.

We're looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in a full-time, fixed-term role for two years.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with accounting or finance experience who enjoys solving problems, working collaboratively, and contributing to the delivery of high-quality financial information. Whether you've gained your skills through formal study, practical experience, or a combination of both, we'd love to hear from you.

Te āhuatunga a te tūranga | About the role

Reporting to the Financial Accounting Team Lead and working closely with the wider Finance team, you'll play an important role in supporting Bay of Plenty Regional Council's financial operations, reporting requirements, and audit processes.

This is a varied role that provides exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities, including financial accounting, asset accounting, compliance, and statutory reporting.

• Assisting with asset accounting activities, including maintaining asset records and supporting valuation and reporting processes.
• Preparing and reconciling balance sheet accounts and investigating variances.
• Supporting month-end and year-end financial reporting requirements.
• Assisting with GST, FBT and other compliance-related returns.
• Responding to financial queries from across the organisation.
• Supporting internal and external audit processes and responding to audit requests.
• Contributing to process improvements and maintaining strong financial controls.
• Assisting with a range of accounting and reporting tasks across the Finance team.

Ō pūmanawa | Your skills and experience

We're looking for someone who brings:

• Previous accounting, finance, payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, bookkeeping or similar financial experience.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience using financial systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• A willingness to learn, take initiative, and work as part of a supportive team.

Ko wai mātou | Who we are

Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council is responsible for land, air and water as well as public transport and economic development. A major focus of our work involves looking after the environment. We manage the effects of people's use of freshwater, land, air and coastal water. However, we also have a broader responsibility with others for the economic, social and cultural well-being of the regional community.

We are a values-driven organisation, that really cares about our people. Who you are is important to us and we welcome diversity as an opportunity to grow our teams and are keen to support people of all gender identities, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religions and abilities. We want Toi Moana to be a place where you bring your whole self to work.

Highlights of working with us include:

• Varied and challenging work that makes a real impact on the community and the environment.
• Opportunities for growth, learning and development.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Flexibility with the way you work.
• Employer paid insurance, discount schemes and well-being initiatives.
• A competitive remuneration and leave package, including extra paid leave over Christmas/New Year.

NB: To apply for this job, you must have the legal right to be able to work in New Zealand and also a current, valid driver's licence.

Applications close 11pm, Sunday 20 September 2026 and will only be accepted online.