Simple Machines

Assistant Accountant

Simple Machines

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Christchurch • New Zealand

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About the role

  • Support day to day, monthly and annual accounting activities
  • Process accounts receivable invoicing on a fortnightly basis, including maintaining the time sheeting system and monitoring submission deadlines
  • Follow up outstanding client invoices and support credit control to ensure payments are not overdue
  • Process accounts payable invoices and ensure supplier payment due dates are met
  • Process and reconcile company credit cards and staff reimbursements in line with policy and payment cycles
  • Process and reconcile Australian, New Zealand and UK payroll on fortnightly and monthly cycles
  • Prepare and provide monthly payroll updates to UK external payroll providers
  • Maintain payroll related records and support payroll queries from staff
  • Assist with monthly prepayments, accruals, journals, fixed assets and depreciation schedules
  • Assist with general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support the month end close process under the direction of the Financial Controller
  • Monitor and respond to daily communications in the Accounts inbox, resolving routine queries or escalating as required
  • Provide back up support during periods of leave for other finance team members
  • Support the wider finance team with administrative and operational tasks as required
  • Assist the business with ad hoc finance and client related requests where appropriate

Requirements

  • 2 to 3 years’ experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Officer, or similar finance role
  • Formal accounting or finance training required, with a degree preferred but not essential
  • Progress toward CA or CPA qualification viewed positively
  • Experience in a professional services, consulting, or multi entity environment desirable
  • Comfortable working across multiple countries and payroll cycles
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
accounts receivableaccounts payablepayroll processinggeneral ledger maintenancebalance sheet reconciliationaccrualsprepaymentsfixed assetsdepreciation schedulesfinancial reporting
Soft Skills
communicationproblem-solvingorganizationalattention to detailteam supporttime managementadaptabilitycustomer service
Certifications
CACPA