Ballance Agri-Nutrients is a New Zealand farmer-owned co-operative that helps its customers to farm more productively, profitably and sustainably.
ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT - MOUNT MAUNGANUI * Exciting opportunity within our Mount Maunganui based accounting team
* Join a market-leading NZ manufacturer with an exciting future
* Work with the business to continue to drive our success
WHY BALLANCE? Rewarding the great work of our team is important, which is why we offer a range of benefits for you and your family including:
Free Life, Income and Trauma Insurance.
Free Medical Insurance for you and your immediate family.
Access to free confidential support services including EAP.
On-going learning and development opportunities.
Job security and excellent career progression opportunities.
Excellent Parental Leave benefits.
ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for an engaging, driven, and passionate Assistant Accountant to help provide financial accounting support and customer-focused high-quality advice.
Reporting to the Group Accounting Manager, this role supports the wider accounting team in managing accurate financial records and ensuring the smooth flow of finance and accounting operations for the company.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Reallocation and accrual journals
Prepayments and GRIR
Statistical returns
Assisting with capital expenditure request processing
Responsibility for GST and FBT
Assistance with month and year-end reporting
Assistance with internal and external audit requests
ABOUT YOU You will ideally have a relevant tertiary qualification in accounting or finance and at least 3 years of experience in an accounting/finance, preferably within a large corporate or a chartered accountancy practice.
The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate the following:
Understanding of accounting software experience such as SAP (or equivalent) is ideal, along with an excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
A good base knowledge of accounting processes is required, but most importantly you will have the appetite and know-how to step up into more complex financial transactions and an eagerness to improve processes for greater efficiency.
Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills that make building connections with your team, and the wider business, a breeze.
Be passionate about your work and what you do and leave things better than you found them.
Have a strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
ABOUT US We love New Zealand, and we care about our growth, our land, and our people. We work together to create a future we can all be proud of every day.
Our values of Imagination, Bravery, Connections and Honesty mean we look out for each other and stand for what we believe in. We take ownership for growing and developing ourselves and supporting and challenging each other so we can all reach our full potential.
Here at Ballance, you have a part to play. You can make your place and are free to make a real difference.
Together, we care about our people and our place, about the future of farming and New Zealand and we'd love for you to join us - "Together, creating the best soil and food on Earth".
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