Downer New Zealand
Assistant Accountant
- Posted 3w ago
- On Site
- Full Time
Location
Auckland
Job Description
The Downer Business Services Centre (BSC) provides people and finance related support to our operating businesses. We do this by focusing on our BSC operating discipline “The Way We Work” to enable improved customer outcomes and value return to the business. We believe that building the best teams, right capability, and structure, and simplifying our services to eliminate complexity will result in the right customer experience.
We have a permanent full time opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the team in our Auckland office.
Responsibilities
Work as part of the NZ Corporate team to:
- Prepare and update cash forecasts from the business including keeping the SharePoint forecasts up to date for Corporate Treasury.
- Maintain the NZ Group’s bank guarantees and insurance bonds function.
- Prepare payment runs.
- Assist with the day to day NZ treasury funding movements to ensure we have sufficient funding for all daily payments.
- Ensure all payments are authorised and released in a timely manner.
- Assist the corporate team with the preparation of month end results and preparation of reconciliations for key accounts.
- Complete other adhoc Head Office finance work as required.
Qualifications
Experience required:
- Effective communication skills and able to work in a collaborative manner with all levels of the organisation
- Advanced Excel and pivot tables
- Attention to detail and accuracy with numbers
- Time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Essential to have experience in accounts in a busy, preferably large, organisation.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fully integrated team environment
- Passion, drive and enthusiasm, along with the ability to overcome obstacles
- Ability to be innovative and display initiative.
- Ability to train and coach others
- Passion, drive and enthusiasm, along with the ability to overcome obstacles
Benefits and Perks
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💚Counselling Services
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🧕Inclusive Workspace
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📣Referral Bonuses
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🎉Employee Discounts and Rewards
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⏰Flexible Work
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💪Physical Health Workshops
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🤱Extended Parental Leave
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🌿Wellness Program
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📈Professional Development
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🧠Mental Health Workshops
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🎖Long Service Rewards
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💯Employee Mentoring Program
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🩺Health Insurance
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🔋Unlimited Annual Leave
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Job Schedule
- Shift Work
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