The Company I am partnering with a privately owned, fast-growing construction and engineering company with operations across the North Island. Known for delivering high-quality, complex infrastructure projects, this is a business with strong momentum, a flat structure, and a hands-on leadership team.They're now looking for a capable and driven Assistant Accountant to step into the team, ideal for someone who wants ownership, variety, and a real sense of contribution.The Role You'll report to the Commercial Manager and support the day-to-day finance function in a role that spans transactional, reporting, and operational tasks. Expect to get stuck in and really own your part of the finance engine.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Accounts Payable - high-volume processing, supplier setup, and payment runs</li><li>Accounts Receivable</li><li>Cashflow maintenance, credit card expenses, and journals</li><li>Fixed asset register</li><li>GST returns</li><li>General admin support when needed - small team, collaborative culture</li></ul> Who You Are We're looking for someone practical, self-starting, and curious - someone who doesn't need handholding and enjoys a bit of organized chaos. If you want to be more than just a cog in a big machine, this is your place. You'll ideally have:<ul><li>Progress toward CA or CPA (or planning to start)</li><li>Confidence using Xero</li><li>Strong attention to detail + ability to connect the dots across the business</li><li>Down-to-earth style, easy to work with, comfortable around operational teams</li><li>A mindset that says "pitch in where needed"</li></ul> How to apply Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Vinze Quines or Tanya Beets in our Auckland office on 09-915-6700. Job Reference No: 06900-0013301734 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: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dmluemUucXVpbmVzLjg2NjgxLjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Ponsonby, Auckland
remote
Permanent
80000 - 95000 NZD / Yearly
The Company I am partnering with a privately owned, fast-growing construction and engineering company with operations across the North Island. Known for delivering high-quality, complex infrastructure projects, this is a business with strong momentum, a flat structure, and a hands-on leadership team.They're now looking for a capable and driven Assistant Accountant to step into the team, ideal for someone who wants ownership, variety, and a real sense of contribution.The Role You'll report to the Commercial Manager and support the day-to-day finance function in a role that spans transactional, reporting, and operational tasks. Expect to get stuck in and really own your part of the finance engine.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Accounts Payable - high-volume processing, supplier setup, and payment runs</li><li>Accounts Receivable</li><li>Cashflow maintenance, credit card expenses, and journals</li><li>Fixed asset register</li><li>GST returns</li><li>General admin support when needed - small team, collaborative culture</li></ul> Who You Are We're looking for someone practical, self-starting, and curious - someone who doesn't need handholding and enjoys a bit of organized chaos. If you want to be more than just a cog in a big machine, this is your place. You'll ideally have:<ul><li>Progress toward CA or CPA (or planning to start)</li><li>Confidence using Xero</li><li>Strong attention to detail + ability to connect the dots across the business</li><li>Down-to-earth style, easy to work with, comfortable around operational teams</li><li>A mindset that says "pitch in where needed"</li></ul> How to apply Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Vinze Quines or Tanya Beets in our Auckland office on 09-915-6700. Job Reference No: 06900-0013301734 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: <a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/dmluemUucXVpbmVzLjg2NjgxLjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2025-09-18T23:38:24Z