Our client is seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Assistant Accountant to join their team on a short-term hourly rate contract. This role is crucial in supporting the Finance Manager during a busy period leading up to the year-end process. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a complex organisation, offering interesting and varied work. With the flexibility of hybrid working, you can enjoy the balance of working from home for 1 to 2 days per week.
What you'll do:
As an Assistant Accountant, your role will be pivotal in supporting the finance team. You will manage accounts receivable, perform bank reconciliations, handle credit control tasks, and prepare GST returns. Your expertise in processing journals and reconciliations will be highly valued. Additionally, your proficiency in Excel will enable you to conduct some analysis. Your excellent communication skills will be utilised when liaising with creditors, following up with debtors, and performing credit control as required.
Manage Accounts Receivable
Perform bank reconciliations
Handle credit control tasks
Prepare GST returns
Process journals and reconciliations
Manage invoice processing
Conduct analysis using Excel
Communicate effectively with creditors and follow up with debtors
What you bring:
The ideal Assistant Accountant candidate brings 2 years experience in Accounts Receivable. Your strong Excel skills will be essential for this role and the ability to use pivot tables and support with analysis would be preferable.
Minimum of 2 years experience in Accounts Receivable
Strong Excel skills, with the ability to use pivot tables and support with analysis preferable
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or integrated accounting systems
Proven experience in accounts receivable; additional accounts payable experience is desirable
Experience in reconciling Credit Cards
Ability to respond effectively to Creditors, follow up with Debtors, and perform Credit control if needed.
Ability to work independently and efficiently
Experience with NetSuite is preferable
Robert Walters endeavors to review all applications in a maximum of five working days. If you have not received correspondence within this timeframe, please do not hesitate contact Rosalind Walker on 64 4 471 9700
