Auckland City, AucklandIt’s not everyday that an opportunity for an Accountant to join our fabulous Finance team comes up! If you love Organisational Accounting & Accounts Management, are a recently qualified CA or aspire to grow your career in the Accounting/Financial field, then you don’t want to miss this opportunity!This role is pivotal to the success of Foster Moore. You’ll provide accurate, timely and relevant financial reporting and management information so that the business line leaders are able to make informed decisions for the betterment of the business.You’ll be involved in the processing, analysis, and reporting of financial transactions by making sure that information is accurate, complete and delivered within agreed timeframes.Key tasks include:– Maintenance of the general ledger systems for preparation of monthly boardreports;– Performing month-end accounting procedures, including the preparation of GLjournals and producing reports as required;– Preparation and submission of statutory returns as required including GST,PAYE, HST, Department of Statistics Surveys;– Assisting in monitoring and reporting on cash flow;– Assisting with the preparation of the Annual Budget;– Manage the group’s Accounts Payable function and assist as required, includingback-up of the role. Process international creditor invoices and managesettlement;– Manage the group’s Accounts Receivable function, including processing ofmonthly invoices, reconciliation of Sales Summary, Revenue allocation acrosscost centres, Accrue project WIP, Deferred Revenue, customer accounts;– Guiding administration staff by coordinating activities and answeringquestions;– Manage company credit & travel card processing, analysis, GL & project/jobcodes;– Manage the banking processes including creation of international creditor andpayroll batches. Reconcile all bank accounts across the group to the GL;– Examining expenses submitted by employees;– Inter-company transactions: calculate monthly charges, raise invoices andprocess to respective companies;– Intra dept transactions: calculate monthly charges, processing Journal entries;– Preparation of GST (Australia/NZ), HST (Canada), Resident Withholding Tax (NZ)and BAS Returns (Australia). Ensure filing and payment within requireddeadlines to all regulatory bodies;– Payroll GL analysis including employee dept check, GL Journal processing,Expense report analysis & journal entries, Holiday Pay movement journal, TOILliability tracking, bonus accrual; and– Maintenance of the groups’ fixed asset register registers.As an individual you will:– Have excellent communication skills;– Be flexible and adaptable;– Have a willingness to roll sleeves up and really own the role;– Have the ability to develop relationships and get involved with the business;– Have the ability to interpret numbers and provide meaningful analysis tobusiness line leads;– Always be questioning ‘why’ and be a curious thinker; and– Be a new qualified CA from top tier accounting firm, perhaps looking for yourfirst opportunity within a challenging yet rewarding commercial environment.Experience wise you will:– Have the ability to analyse and communicate financial information;– Have sound knowledge of organisational accounting procedures;– Have financial/management accounting process knowledge;– Understand spreadsheets, data analysis and reconciliation proceduresprinciples;– Understand foreign currency transactions and ability to process correctly;– Have strong administrative and procedural skills;– Have strong computer literacy – with a sound knowledge of accounting softwareand spreadsheet programmes;– At least be at Intermediate level in Microsoft Excel along with a workingknowledge of other Microsoft products (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams);– Consistently demonstrate personal integrity, professional values, ethicalconduct and motivation;– Be proactive and show initiative to improve processes and systems;– Be Flexible- as the Finance Team and function changes and grows;– Be an absolute team player;– Plan, organise, and monitor activities without supervision; and– Adhere to the fundamental principles of the Code of Ethics.Even better if you:– Have knowledge of MYOB financial and payroll systems;– Are at an Advanced level in Microsoft Excel;– Have Experience administering a new financial accounting system; and– Have knowledge of US, Canadian and Australian tax regulations.Please note, you must currently hold the legal right to live and work in New Zealand in order to be considered for this role.If you think you’re the right fit for this role, please send your Resume and Cover Letter to **********pplication close February 14, 2020.
