About the opportunity As a key member of the team, working closely with the Projects and Assets Accounting Manager, you'll maintain the accounting, tax, and regulatory asset registers in line with Transpower's policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.You'll ensure asset information is accurate for tax, regulatory, and financial reporting.
Your role will also involve collaborating with stakeholders across the business and offering guidance on fixed asset and project accounting.The role offers you plenty of variety, including:Maintaining the integrity of Transpower's fixed asset registers, ensuring accurate recording, and reporting of transactions, including additions, transfers, depreciation, and disposals.Performing month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and accruals.Providing accounting support to project managers as needed.Preparing budget, forecast and 10-year business plan inputs for assigned asset related costs (for e.g.
write-off budget and forecast).Preparing asset related pricing inputs for Transmission Pricing Methodology (TPM) and ensure mapping is accurate and updated in a timely manner and assets are correctly tagged and reported accurately for connection and pricing purposes.Providing support to external auditors to ensure a smooth interim and final audit process, including pricing and regulatory audit.You'll enhance existing procedures, processes, and controls to maintain accurate asset-related records.What will you bring?A customer-focused, hands-on approach with excellent attention to detail.
You'll be a team player who enjoys collaborating across teams and the wider business.
You're passionate about process and technology, with the commercial insight and flexibility to navigate the challenges and opportunities of rapid change.To be considered, your CV and cover letter will demonstrate the following:3+ years financial accounting experience post gaining your bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or similar qualification.Technical knowledge of New Zealand and International Financial Reporting and Accounting Standards.Sound financial systems knowledge and experience including a good understanding of system controls and reconciliations.Good understanding of the NZ Tax system and how it relates to expenses and capital expenditure.Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills, and competence with other Microsoft packages including Office 365 suite (Word and PowerPoint).While not essential, let us know if you have:A good understanding of regulatory economics and exposure to financial management in a regulatory environment.A good understanding of, and experience in, financial valuation, management, and control of complex financial models.Experience in project and asset accounting.Completed the CA qualification, or working towards this.Join us at TranspowerAotearoa is powered by the people who work here.
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Our environment is family friendly with the option to work from home two days per week.Wellbeing is supported with a range of employee health and wellness benefits (check them out here: on the job learning, professional development, and career progression over time.Next stepsWe're a close-knit team that supports each other and celebrates our successes together!
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We invite you to review the position description below or via our website and apply without delay.Role closes Sunday 29 September.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the closing date to facilitate shortlisting.Existing eligibility to work in New Zealand is essential.
