Due to recent growth and a strong forward work position in the South Island we have an opportunity for a part-time Assistant Accountant to join the Higgins South Island Region.
Reporting to the Regional Finance Manager - South Island, you will be part of a close-knit finance and administration team. You will be assisting in the delivery of finance and administration support services including accounts payable.
A typical day may include:

• Raising and receipting purchase orders for operational staff as well as providing accounts payable guidance and resolving queries (both internal and external).
• Processing of internal and external sales orders
• Raising customer invoices and assisting in weekly debtor and cashflow management.
• Maintaining project, customer and supplier master data files within JDE.
• Assist project managers and engineers in understanding project/financial reporting.

Come join the Higgins Team:

• Part-time role based in our Christchurch office (20-25 hours per week) - we are open to discussion on how these hours are undertaken across the working week.
• Join a supportive and passionate team and with plans to build the Higgins brand across the South Island.
• Tailored training and development plans to help you grow and reach your personal and career goals.
• Career development - opportunities to grow your career at Higgins and the wider Fletcher Building group of businesses.
• Access to Fletchers Building Benefits Programme, including:
• A brand-new market-leading parental leave policy to ensure employees are well supported throughout one of life's most significant events.
• FB employee share scheme, educational and welfare funds.
• A significant portfolio of retail benefits across major NZ businesses such as ANZ, Z energy, PlaceMakers, Mico and Samsung.

What you'll bring to the role:

• Tertiary qualification in accounting with over 5 years practical accounting experience
• Experience with using the JDE operating system is highly sought after.
• Prior experience in Civil Contracting/ Construction industries is desirable.
• AT qualified or working towards AT or CA designation.
• High attention to detail
• Confident at owning and managing workflows with competing deadlines.
• Highly organised, ability to prioritise
• Skilled in using Excel
• Excellent communication skills

Higgins is a leading roading and civil infrastructure company in New Zealand. We are on a dynamic growth path with people at the heart of what we do every day. We offer a great working environment, competitive hourly rate, subsidised medical insurance and subsidised education and training for you and your dependants.
Higgins is committed to a drug-free workplace. The successful applicant will be required to pass pre-employment drug and alcohol testing along with a health check - you'll need to be fit for work!
Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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