We are a highly regarded, New Zealand owned technology company where you will be surrounded by innovative, brilliant minds and thought leaders. We offer a creative and stimulating work environment and we value and respect inclusivity and diversity. Our team is a true melting pot of over 30 nationalities and our people are our greatest asset.

Our Finance Department are very busy and needing an energetic and result driven Assistant Accountant to join our small and friendly team in Auckland. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is meticulous in their work and looking for a role whereby they can develop their accounting career.

In this role you will be managing the invoicing process, following up with outstanding debts with customers and our sales team. You'll also be assisting with all aspects of the company's payroll system and supporting the Financial Accountant with regard to purchase orders, credit card transactions and maintaining the fixed asset register. You'll also prepare and submit financial reports and as well as attending to ad hoc queries.

You will need to have an excellent communication skills, confident in dealing with a range key customers/stakeholders, and have a great eye for detail and accuracy.

Key skills and experience:

• A tertiary qualification in Accounting or Finance and studying for your CA or CA qualified
• 2-3 years' accounting work experience preferably in a NZ Information Technology commercial environment
• Financial analysis and interpretation skills
• Experience operating an end to end payroll function including related statutory filings
• Accuracy and deadline focus
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and administration skills
• Strong written communication and documentation skills
• Works well under pressure
• IT savvy and familiar with IT terminology

You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, experience working in a similar volume-based environment and a good sense of humour will certainly help!

About Us

Our people are awesome problem solvers who love turning tech into real world solutions. We thrive on enabling NZ businesses with smarter outcomes.

Join a creative, stimulating, and inclusive work environment that encourages participation and innovation, with many opportunities for professional growth. Our team of circa 300 is dispersed all over New Zealand, with offices in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington and Christchurch. Work alongside some of the best and brightest in the industry - does this sound like a bit of you?

Culture and Benefits

Theta offers a family friendly work environment with flexible work hours where practical; especially relevant for caregivers.

We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment throughout our workplace.

Theta is committed to giving back to the community and are avid supporters of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life!

We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal wellbeing:

• Professional growth and learning opportunities
• A competitive salary (commensurate with experience)
• Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees
• Heavily discounted medical insurance for immediate family of employees
• Enhanced parental leave payment - salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive
• Flexible hybrid working model (2 days working from home)
• Volunteer days
• Internal Referral Incentive
• Staff Assistance Programme
• Annual Flu injections
• Sick leave from your first day on board
• Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed
• Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices.

Please note, this role is only available to those who are in NZ and who have the legal right to work in NZ.