Assistant Accountant | Overland Footwear Group

Overland Footwear; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A New Zealand family-owned retail company is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Manager in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance. The role includes month-end processes, bank reconciliations, cashflow forecasting, and ad hoc projects. Candidates should have previous accounting experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to grow in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounting or assistant accountant role.
• Knowledge of month-end processes, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Preparing month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Overseeing bank reconciliations and purchase clearing.
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Who are we?

At Mi Piaci/Merchant we love shoes, our passion and drive for helping our customers feel great, is embedded in our culture and everything we do.

A New Zealand family- owned fashion footwear Retailer we've been around for 30+ years, we have 40+ stores across 3 brands, Mi Piaci, Merchant and Deuce, in both New Zealand and Australia.

Join our Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant and gain exposure across a wide variety of financial processes.

In this role, you’ll support the Finance Manager and the wider business by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end processes, and compliance requirements. You’ll work across month-end journals, P&L and balance sheet reporting, bank reconciliations, property & lease management, purchase clearing, and statutory requirements for both New Zealand and Australia.

You’ll also play a key part in cashflow forecasting, reviewing payment runs, tax lodgments (IRD/ATO), and ad hoc projects that keep things moving. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow in a collaborative and supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing month-end journals, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Overseeing bank reconciliations, POS variances, and purchase clearing
• Managing property & lease accounting and related reporting
• Supporting with vendor payments and accounts payable tasks
• Compiling year-end information for financial statements and tax returns
• Reviewing IRD/ATO lodgements and keeping up with legislative changes
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc projects

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounting or assistant accountant role
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines
• Knowledge of month-end processes, reconciliations, and reporting
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement
• Great communication skills and a team-focused mindset