Assistant Branch Accountant

General Information
Job Type
Permanent

Category
Finance

Business
PlaceMakers

Location
Auckland

Job Reference
40263

Posted Date
07-May-2025

Closing Date
21-May-2025

Description
About the Role:
This role would see you supporting our Branch Accounts, were you will handle basic accounting duties such as preparing financial records and reports. Reconciling bank statements, maintain documents and records to ensure all files are kept up to date and provide administrative supports where required.

Alongside this, you will also be responsible for the following –
Preparation of month end process.
Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations
Assist in preparing forecast & budget.
Review & follow up with branches as required
This is full time permanent role. Offering 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, based full time in our Support office in Penrose.

About You:
We’re looking for someone with strong problem-solving capability and exceptional attention to detail. The ideal candidate would have 1-2 years’ experience within accounting processes and Reconciliation skills.

Exposure to accounting packages, of which JDE would be an advantage
Strong communication skills both written and verbal
Intermediate to advanced Excel experience
Thrive on working in a team environment
Proven experience in reconciliation
Ideally have experience in an Inventory management business – Retail/warehousing

Our Benefits:
Competitive salary & Staff-buying privileges
Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
Employment Education Fund
Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme
Joining an inclusive and diverse team

Join Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.