Description Due to recent growth and a strong forward work position in the Waikato, we have an opportunity for a Assistant Accountant to join the Waikato Region. Reporting to the Area Finance Manager – Waikato, you will be part of a close-knit finance and administration team. You will be assisting in the delivery of finance and administration support services.A typical day may include:• Raising customer invoices and assisting in weekly debtor and cashflow management.• Maintaining project, customer, and supplier master data files within JDE.• Assist project managers and engineers in understanding project/financial reporting.• Assist in the region's administrative, regulatory, and financial duties and in line with the Group timetable.Come join the Higgins Team:• Role based in our Hamilton branch. • Join a supportive and passionate team with plans to build the Higgins brand across the Waikato.• Tailored training and development plans to help you grow and reach your personal and career goals.• Career development – opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses. • Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including: o A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life's most significant events. o FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds. o A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung. What you'll bring to the role:• Tertiary qualification in accounting with over 3 years practical accounting experience• Experience with using the JDE operating system is desirable.• Prior experience in Civil Contracting/ Construction industries is desirable.• AT qualified or working towards AT or CA designation.• High attention to detail• Confident at owning and managing workflows with competing deadlines.• Highly organised, ability to prioritise. • Skilled in using Excel. • Excellent communication skillsHiggins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check – you'll need to be fit for work!Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.Building better roads for safer journeys – He pai ake te hanga o nga rori, kia haumaru ai nga haerengaWe welcome your individuality. We are enriched by so many nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us stronger.
