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Assistant Accountant
<p><strong>The Company</strong><br />My client is a well-established manufacturing business with operations across New Zealand. Located in Penrose, the business is conveniently situated close to the motorway and offers onsite parking. They are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a 3-month contract, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />In this role, you will be part of a team of six and report directly to the Financial Controller.<br /><br />Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Supporting the Accounts Payable team with FX-related functions, working closely with Treasury and the wider Group.</li><li>Assisting with hedging activities and related processes</li><li>Supporting the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including process documentation and continuous improvement</li><li>Preparing month-end accruals and journals</li><li>Preparing and assisting with FBT returns</li><li>Completing balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Managing fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation and depreciation</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile</strong><br />The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Assistant Accountant with solid experience across core accounting functions. You will have a good understanding of the Purchase-to-Pay process, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with different teams. You will be proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.<br /><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><br /><em>Reference Number: (06900-0013487125)</em></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/amFycmFkLmNhcm1pY2hhZWwuOTAwMDguMTA5MThAcmhpbnouYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • Penrose, Auckland
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 40.00 - 45.00 NZD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>The Company</strong><br />My client is a well-established manufacturing business with operations across New Zealand. Located in Penrose, the business is conveniently situated close to the motorway and offers onsite parking. They are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a 3-month contract, with the flexibility to work from home up to two days per week.<br /><br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />In this role, you will be part of a team of six and report directly to the Financial Controller.<br /><br />Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Supporting the Accounts Payable team with FX-related functions, working closely with Treasury and the wider Group.</li><li>Assisting with hedging activities and related processes</li><li>Supporting the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, including process documentation and continuous improvement</li><li>Preparing month-end accruals and journals</li><li>Preparing and assisting with FBT returns</li><li>Completing balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Managing fixed asset accounting, including capitalisation and depreciation</li></ul><p><strong>Your Profile</strong><br />The ideal candidate will be a hands-on Assistant Accountant with solid experience across core accounting functions. You will have a good understanding of the Purchase-to-Pay process, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work collaboratively with different teams. You will be proactive, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.<br /><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><br /><em>Reference Number: (06900-0013487125)</em></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/amFycmFkLmNhcm1pY2hhZWwuOTAwMDguMTA5MThAcmhpbnouYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2026-08-12T01:54:06Z

Assistant Accountant Job in Penrose, Auckland | Robert Half