Intermediate Accountant

Madison Recruitment; Rodney; On-site; NZD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KidsCan, a leading New Zealand children's charity, is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join the Albany-based finance team. You will support day-to-day financial operations, assist with month-end processes, GST, and audits, and contribute to process improvements in a modern NetSuite environment.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities within a supportive finance team and a convenient Albany location with parking.

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years' accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Daily bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Accounts payable processing and supplier management.
• Accounts receivable and credit control.
• Weekly payment runs and expense reimbursements.
• Month-end journals, reconciliations and accruals.
• GST return preparation and reconciliations.
• Supporting annual financial statement preparation and audits.
• Fixed asset register maintenance.

Skills

Accounting experience

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

GST

Month-end

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Power BI

Job description

KidsCan is one of New Zealand's leading children's charities, dedicated to helping Kiwi kids affected by hardship by providing food, clothing and health products so they can participate fully in learning and thrive.

With a passionate team, strong community partnerships, and a relentless focus on improving outcomes for children, KidsCan makes a tangible difference in schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand.

Due to continued growth and a focus on finance transformation, KidsCan is seeking an Intermediate Accountant to join its Albany-based finance team.

This role has been created to provide greater support across the finance function and offers an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to broaden their technical capability and gain exposure to a wider range of accounting responsibilities.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance and working closely with experienced members of the finance team, you will play a key role in supporting day-to-day financial operations while contributing to month-end processes, compliance activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Daily bank and credit card reconciliations
• Accounts payable processing and supplier management
• Accounts receivable and credit control
• Weekly payment runs and expense reimbursements
• Supplier statement reconciliations and query resolution
• Customer invoicing and management of outstanding balances
• Month-end journals, reconciliations and accruals
• GST return preparation and reconciliations
• Supporting annual financial statement preparation and audits
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Monitoring automated finance processes and ensuring accuracy
• Contributing to process improvement and finance automation initiatives

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Around 3+ years' accounting experience
• Strong exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable and reconciliations
• Some experience assisting with month-end processes and GST
• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline
• Knowledge of New Zealand GST requirements
• Experience using ERP systems, with NetSuite advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn
• Excellent communication and stakeholder relationship skills

This role would suit someone looking to take the next step in their accounting career and develop their technical capability within a supportive and professional environment.

What's in it for You?

• Strong mentoring and development opportunities
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Regular interaction with experienced finance leaders
• Modern systems environment including NetSuite and Power BI
• Access to free professional development courses
• Convenient Albany location with easy parking