Aotal Looking for Junior Accountant at Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Full Time

• Want to be challenged and add value by combining your savvy administration and finance skills?
• Want to fully own the finance function of a growing organization?

Join our close-knit team as a part-time accountant! We’re on the lookout for an energetic and self-motivated team player who’s eager to expand their skills and thrive. If this sounds like you, keep reading!

This role will initially require about 15-20 hours a week, with flexibility to fit within school hours. There is potential to increase hours as the business grows and new projects are undertaken.

A Bit About Us

Aotal is New Zealand’s leader in developing cloud-based talent management solutions. We help organisations source, attract, recruit and onboard employees. We don’t just provide recruitment technology, we provide Human Technology.

In this role you will be working closely with the rest of the Finance team, CEO and senior leaders. You will be working in a close-knit, fun, and collaborative team whilst having a high degree of autonomy.

About The Role

As we can’t teach attitude and cultural fit, we will spend a sizable time to understand you and your fit to the culture of the company.

We want to hear from you if you have a history of proven results!

The Duties Day In And Day Out Include

• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable (includes collections and credit control. Involves making collections calls and emails)
• Reconciliation of bank accounts and credit cards
• Balance Sheet reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of month-end reports
• Prepare and submit GST, PAYE, and other tax filings
• Payroll (future possibility as this function is currently outsourced)
• Cross functional collaboration with the rest of the finance team and across the business like Sales and Client Success teams.
• Document management – updating various systems with data to keep up to date.
• Other ad hoc/project duties as required

About You

• 3+ years’ experience as a bookkeeper, assistant accountant or similar role
• Prior experience with a Accounting firm or small to medium size business
• Ideally has some type of designation CA, ACA or is studying to getting this (NZ or overseas)
• A Xero whizz
• Competent with Microsoft Excel
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Organised with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible approach to meet deadlines
• Strong communicator&team player
• Have a good sense of humour
• Enjoy a challenge and a keen learner

Benefits&Perks

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a well-established and growing NZ owned and operated business that values its people and delivers results. This role also offers:

• Competitive market salary
• Great team culture
• Opportunity to work from home periodically (although integration with the team is key)
• Professional development opportunities, including CA mentoring

This position is available for an immediate start so if this role sounds interesting and you are motivated by a challenge then we would love to hear from you!