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Accounting, Finance & Financial Services

Accounting Team Leader

Job Title: Accounting Team Leader
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Location: Auckland
Specialisation:
REF: 129385
Contact Details: Kayne Harrison
Contact Email: kayne.harrison@beyond.co.nz
Job Published: 8 days ago
  • 12-15mth Fixed Term Contract 
  • Beautiful location 
  • Iconic Brand 
  • $140K - $150K depending on experience 

About the company:
My client is an iconic New Zealand business. They are a proudly New Zealand born and owned business. With this company you get a New Zealand way of doing business but on a large corporate scale. Come and be part of the next chapter in this New Zealand success story.    

About the role:
In this role you’ll be managing a small team of accountants. The deliverables of your team are: Ensuring month end close is completed accurately and on time, ensure all management accounts and information are produced accurately and in a timely manner, completion of all regulatory requirements, treasury and banking, and any other services required of the accounting team. As well as managing BAU, you will need to be someone who can manage multiple demands of your time and be able to accommodate ad hoc requests from directors of the company.
 

Duties:
  • Perform proper and detailed review of the profit and loss reviews and the balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring that they are up to a high quality and deliver succinct and accurate information.
  • Ensure that key accounting reports are kept up to date, including shareholder and group holdings, fixed asset registers, debtors and creditor ledgers, insurance policies, and internal and external loans.
  • Manage the end-to-end month-end preparation of specific entities including preparing balance sheet reconciliations and posting of general ledger journals.
  • Preparation and review of dividend statement, declarations, and payments. Ensure the legal records of all entities are accurately reflected on regulatory websites and portals.
  • Coordinate the financial audit to ensure timely and accurate completion of the financial statements and external audit.

Skills & Experience:
  • CA/CPA Qualified
  • 5+ years post qualified accounting experience in a commercial environment. 
  • Experience with preparing budgets and forecasts. 
  • Some experience in managing a small team. 
  • Commercial mindset.
  • Power BI experience preferred. 
  • Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Comfortable presenting financial information. 

If you are looking for a challenging city-based accounting position and the opportunity to work for a stable and well-established company, we encourage you to apply with your CV and a cover letter via Seek. 

It is essential that you are based in New Zealand and have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.

Ref:  129385