Assistant Accountant: AP Lead & Financial Reporting

Western Bay of Plenty District Council; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks annual leave

Medical insurance

Flexible work arrangements

Learning & development

Wellbeing resources

Onsite parking

Job summary

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking an Assistant Accountant to lead Accounts Payable and support core financial accounting across the organisation. You will oversee daily AP operations, coach a small team, and champion the AP system, including master data and purchasing modules.

You’ll contribute to balance sheet reconciliations, journal processing, month‑end/year‑end tasks, and financial reporting, while maintaining data integrity and supporting audits.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable operations and financial accounting tasks.
• Knowledge of GST, FBT and statutory requirements.
• Strong data integrity and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day AP operations and support staff.
• Contribute to balance sheet reconciliations and month‑end activities.
• Maintain master data, assist with purchasing modules and reporting.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Financial accounting

Data integrity

Analytical skills

Communication skills

GST knowledge

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Education

Accounting diploma/degree

CA progress beneficial

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is seeking an Assistant Accountant to lead Accounts Payable and support core financial accounting across the organisation. You will oversee daily AP operations, coach a small team, and champion the AP system, including master data and purchasing modules.

You’ll contribute to balance sheet reconciliations, journal processing, month‑end/year‑end tasks, and financial reporting, while maintaining data integrity and supporting audits.