<p><strong>The Company</strong><br />Join a respected Kiwi operation that's deeply embedded in New Zealand's social fabrics supporting communities, providing housing, and delivering critical care to those who need it most. With transformation underway, this organisation is building a smarter, more agile finance function to better serve its mission. They are looking for a contract Assistant Accountant with the potential to go permanent.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong><br />This is a broad and varied Assistant Accountant position that will see you involved across multiple areas of finance while gaining exposure to the wider operations of the organisation.<br /><br />Your responsibilities will include:</p><ul><li>Fortnightly payroll processing for approx. 500 FTEs, verify and check pay sheets, audit files, bank files etc and pass on to SLT for payment</li><li>Managing accounts receivable activities, including contract invoicing and debtor monitoring</li><li>Assisting with monthly cashflow forecasting and reporting requirements</li><li>Maintaining the fixed asset register and general ledger reconciliations</li><li>Processing journals and supporting month-end activities</li><li>Assisting with GST, PAYE and other statutory compliance obligations</li><li>Preparing information and supporting documentation for external audits</li><li>Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc reporting</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile</strong><br />We are looking for a proactive finance professional who enjoys working across a broad range of responsibilities, is a team player and takes pride in delivering accurate and timely work. </p><ul><li>A relevant accounting qualification or be working towards one</li><li>Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer or Finance Administrator role with exposure to payroll processing and payroll legislation</li><li>Strong Excel and use of multiple ERP's</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Strong attention to detail and analytical capability</li></ul><p><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013291203</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&amp;data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&amp;sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&amp;reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/T2xsaWUuSGFycmlzLjI5Mzc4LjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">