Growth-Oriented Assistant Accountant | GST, AP & IC

Hunter Campbell; Auckland; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Wing Honda in New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Accountant to deliver accurate transactional accounting, manage end‑to‑end AP via Esker, and support month‑end reporting across the group. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will contribute to GST and FBT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and process improvements while collaborating with a small, hands‑on finance team.

This role offers broad exposure across tax compliance, asset registers and intercompany activity, with real scope

Qualifications

• Accounting qualification completed or in progress.
• Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or similar finance role.
• Strong AP and payment run experience.
• Solid grasp of balance sheet, bank, fixed asset and intercompany reconciliations.
• Practical knowledge of NZ GST requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable through Esker, including coding, validation and workflow exceptions.
• Maintain approval workflows in line with the Delegated Authority Matrix.
• Prepare payment runs and complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Manage trade loan accounting, the fixed asset register and intercompany reconciliations.
• Prepare and file GST and FBT returns with full supporting documentation.
• Complete overheads month-end, including accruals, prepayments, journals and variance analysis.
• Support the annual overheads budget, forecasts, year-end audit and income tax schedules.
• Provide backup cover for AR and Financial Accountant processes.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Reconciliations

ERP systems

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Esker

Job description

Blue Wing Honda in New Zealand is seeking an Assistant Accountant to deliver accurate transactional accounting, manage end‑to‑end AP via Esker, and support month‑end reporting across the group. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will contribute to GST and FBT returns, balance sheet reconciliations, and process improvements while collaborating with a small, hands‑on finance team.

This role offers broad exposure across tax compliance, asset registers and intercompany activity, with real scope