Anthem, New Zealand Looking for Assistant Accountant –Fixed Term at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

Join one of New Zealand’s leading communications companies and be part of a winning team. Anthem is a PR-led integrated communications and marketing agency, designed by people who want to constantly reinvent the traditional agency model and be a place for change.

With a reputation for high calibre work, an extensive client portfolio and a chance to work in a warm team environment, Anthem offers the opportunity for you to use and develop your financial skills while achieving business outcomes.

We’re looking for a part time Assistant Accountant on a fixed term basis who may have started out in their working career in the last few years, are returning to the workforce or ready for a new challenge.  As part of the finance team, you will be reporting to the CFO and working alongside the Finance Assistant. This is an exciting, fixed term part time role within a growing and dynamic company.

Who are we?

You’ll join an impressive team where everyone works with initiative and cares deeply about the work we do. Each of us has that special something that sets us apart and we’re looking for that special something in you.

You’ll be part of a high performance, supportive culture, focused on generating stellar results and fostering professional growth. We’re an inclusive employer and can find innovative ways to work with you. As the winners of the PR Awards Asia for Boutique PR Consultancy of the Year in 2022 and ESG Consultancy of the Year 2023, you’ll be joining an internationally recognised team that encourage and inspire the team and their clients to find their most powerful voice.

Anthem offers a hybrid and flexible working environment with funky offices in downtown Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). We pride ourselves on our focus on wellbeing, culture, diversity, and inclusion in a supportive and caring environment.

Who are you?

You’re an experienced assistant accountant or financial accountant who’s looking for a short-term contract with the option of working flexible and part time hours.  You could be someone who’s had a career break and is now looking for a step back into their career or someone who is looking to step back a bit and enjoy the flexibility of working part time. You have a degree in finance, commerce, or a related field, have at least     3 years’ experience in a relevant financial role or you’re working towards your CA (Chartered Accountant) qualification.

You’re keen to work on all things finance and to own your role while working both autonomously and as part of a small team. You’ll be great at problem-solving, devising and implementing new strategies and processes, while operating with end-to-end excellence. You will be a support person for the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a safe pair of hands who can be trusted to get tasks done in a timely manner and to a high standard. You will handle a number of different financial tasks and be able to work in in an agile and flexible way while simultaneously maintaining your accuracy.

You will be involved in supporting the business across a range of financial activities including month end, reporting, productivity reports, maintaining financial systems, recording, and processing financial information and all things finance. If you have experience in Payroll, that would be the icing on the cake!

You will be comfortable working closely and regularly with the whole team and be able to establish and build positive relationships with your peers. You’ll add to the company culture and develop your skills and experience to grow the role and your contributions. You’re happy to get stuck in when called upon to do tasks outside of the ‘day to day’ job description.

What we can offer you:

A fixed term contract for six months with the potential to extend while working twenty hours over three days a week. The chance to work with industry leaders as part of a close knit ‘whanau’ environment who value you and what you bring. We work in the office two days a week and from home/remotely for the rest of the week. We hold cultural and DEI events twice a month and love regular social time together. We’re all about getting the balance right between work and fun!

Of course, it goes without saying that we like to recognise great people with a competitive remuneration package.

What’s not to love?