Christchurch - Assistant Accountant/ Senior Bookkeeper
Christchurch
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant / Senior Bookkeeper to join our finance team, providing high-quality financial support across three of Christchurch’s most well-known attractions - Willowbank Wildlife Reserve, International Antarctic Centre and Ko Tane.
In this role, you will be responsible for managing core accounting processes and contributing to the smooth financial operation of our organisations. You will work closely with our Finance Administrator and CFO in a collaborative team environment.
Key Responsibilities- Manage daily revenue collection processes across attractions, ensuring accurate invoicing, reconciliation of POS, booking systems, and bank deposits.
- Prepare and post month-end journals for revenue, accruals, and other relevant entries.
- Prepare/assist with payroll preparation and processing in Employment Hero, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Liaise with operational teams to resolve queries and ensure strong financial controls.
- Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts and adhoc data analysis.
- Assist with accounts payable processing when required, including payment runs (using Dext, a data automation tool).
- Prepare GST and other tax returns required for review by CFO.
- Proven bookkeeping or assistant accounting experience with confidence in accounting concepts.
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy levels.
- Confident with technology such as Excel, Xero, Dext, Employment Hero and AI experience is advantageous.
- Strong communication skills enabling you to work closely with team leaders, and other key stakeholders.
- Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative team culture.
If you’re ready to combine your accounting skills with a workplace that’s as unique as the attractions we operate, we’d love to hear from you.
If you think that this role sounds like you, apply now!
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