ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

• Newly created Assistant Accountant position
• CBD location
• Great finance and admin team 

This is a new position working directly with and assisting the Accountant, and working as part of the group finance team, at Ngati Whatua o Orakei Corporate Limited. The Ngati Whatua o Orakei Maori Trust is involved in a wide range of business activities from not-for-profit community based entities to commercially focused business. Your role will include, but not be limited to:

• Reviewing and preparing all month end standard and accrual journals
• Month end reconciliation/coordination
• Identifying and reporting of transactions on a monthly basis
• Timely resolution of queries
• Support month end trend analysis
• Liaising with managers and administrators across the wider group
• Oversee monthly billing processes and other accounts receivable duties
• Managing the fixed assets ledger
• Statutory compliance (IRD returns, companies office etc)
• Assisting with annual budgets
• Specific project accounting
• Ad-hoc duties as required. 

You must have a minimum of two years practical experience in a similar role and have experience with accounts to trial balance. Excellent excel skills is essential, as is excellent communication skills. Exposure to SAGE accounting system would also be highly regarded. You need to possess the ability to self manage and be a confident multi tasker.

As a newly created position, you will be able to make this role your own and utilize your accounting skills to their full potential. 

If you believe you fit the above requirements then please forward your cv and a covering letter to Jeanette Ross-Smith for assessment at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it quoting the reference #JRZ – 0001.

Applications close 15 November 2011.