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Senior Financial Accountant

Employer
Robert Half
Location
Auckland, NZ
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Feb 22, 2022

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Job Role
Financial Accountant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
The Company

My client is a large NZ privately owned business with more than 600 staff. Operating nationwide the business has built an enviable reputation for their products and service. The company has a head office based in Manukau and has branches throughout the country.

The Role

Your key responsibilities will include:

· Oversee the preparation of monthly and annual accounts by the respective accountant for the various branches and head office, including the preparation of some of these accounts personally within deadlines.

· Check and review prepared accounts in a timely manner to maintain high degree of accuracy and standard of reporting.

· Prepare the group accounts in a form ready for data extraction for the monthly board reporting.

· Assist in the preparation of board reports if required.

· Assist in variance analyses of the prepared accounts when required, and to report on the results.

· Oversee the filing of FBT, GST and other taxation obligations, including some returns to be filed in Australia.

· Preparation of the consolidated statutory accounts at year end to be ready for the external audit.

· Liaising and working with auditors during the annual audit, ensuring required information is provided on time to enable the timely completion of the audit.

· Staying abreast of new reporting standards and relevant legislative requirements, incorporating adoption of new accounting standards where necessary in the statutory accounts.

· Communicate with shareholders' accountants on matters relating to shareholders' balances, dividends and other financial information.

· Act as an approver for bank payment processing.

· Carry out and complete ad hoc projects within the accounting area when required

· Guide and mentor junior accountants in training and upskilling.

· Take an active interest in ensuring compliance with company Health & Safety rules and any other relevant legislative requirements.

· Intermediate to advanced excel spreadsheet skills, including high level of computer literacy.

Your Profile

To be considered for this role, we are looking for a strong Financial Accountant with solid commercial experience. You will preferably have had experience with large volumes of transactions and multi - branch reporting frameworks. Any experience in retail would be helpful. Ideally you will be qualified.

Apply Today

Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Megan Alexander, Aaron Ryan, Tanya Beets or Evie Gravatt in our Auckland office on 09-915-6700.

Job Reference No: 06900-0012082408

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