Assistant Accountant

The Company

Seequent is a world leader in the development of geoscience software. We believe a better understanding of the Earth leads to a better world for all. Our employees work across 6 continents, in 12 locations, spanning the environmental, mining, civil engineering, and energy industries.

Our solutions enable customers to connect and communicate data, so they can make better decisions for people and the planet. Our diverse teams include geo-professionals, software engineers, salespeople, and marketing specialists. Our people help customers solve the complex problems of today -- and work towards the bigger solutions of tomorrow.

Sound like you?

The Role

To support the rapid growth of our business, we are seeking a customer focused Assistant Accountant, to be based in our Christchurch office. In this task orientated and hands-on role, you will work across a range of financial and administrative functions, providing invaluable support to our Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will utilise your exceptional multi-tasking capabilities and attention to detail through the processing of month end, accounts payable, accounts receivable, banking and payroll. You will take pride in providing a world class service for our internal and external clients, ensuring general financial processing is completed in an accurate and timely manner.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Work closely with our external payroll providers to manage the payroll process for New Zealand and Australia.
• Act as the first point of contact for payroll data and queries for Seequent.
• Contribute towards ad hoc projects, vendor registration and other requirements.
• Provide support for all banking, accounts payable and receivable functions as a back-up for payment processing and bank reconciliations.
• Complete government statistical reports.
• Be a process champion, including providing training and support to internal customers.
• Assist the finance team with many aspects of monthly management & financial reporting.
• Provide a streamlined and proactive approach to customer service for both our internal and external clients.

In order to be successful in this role, you should have:

• Proven experience in a fast-paced environment with solid AP / AR knowledge.
• Experience and confidence using MS Office.
• Strong organisational abilities, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to focus and prioritise when under pressure with multiple demands.
• Demonstrated customer-focused attitude with the ability to develop and maintain relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence building relationships internally and externally.

Why you will enjoy working with us..

You will be joining a highly skilled, highly productive team of technical experts who are passionate about what we do. We are a friendly, intelligent, and supportive bunch and are looking forward to you bringing your expertise to the team. Our wider team is geographically diverse and from multi-disciplines, so even though you will be Christchurch based you will have opportunity to work with colleagues from across the globe.

If you join the Seequent family you will enjoy a fast paced and dynamic environment, exciting challenges, and a variety of tasks. You will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities, and we offer market competitive salaries. So, if you want to help us continue our growth and success while having the opportunity to exercise your passion and expertise, then we would love to hear from you.

Inclusion + Diversity

In addition to being dedicated to building a workforce that reflects diverse talent, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible experience.
If you require an accommodation for any part of the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms, etc.), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please provide details in your cover letter of any accommodations needed.

How to apply

If this sounds like the role for you, apply today with a covering letter and CV.