Assistant Accountant at Theta

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Monthly Billing, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Balance Sheet Reconciliation, NZ FBT, NZ GST, ERP Systems, Microsoft Business Central, Spreadsheeting, AI Tools, Communication Skills, Attention To Detail

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join Theta as our new Assistant Accountant based in our Auckland CBD office. You will be joining a small, high-performing finance team with lots of opportunities to learn and grow your career. It is a chance to develop your skills in using sophisticated accounting systems and processes. We are a highly regarded, New Zealand-owned technology consulting company that offers a creative and stimulating work environment and values and respects inclusivity and diversity. About this role | Mō tēnei tūranga mahi Embarking on the next stage of your accounting career, you will be building on your current skills and experience. What you’ll be doing: Managing our monthly billing process, ensuring customers are billed accurately and on time. Oversee billing hours and enforce the timely and accurate submission of timesheets by consultants, liaising with the project teams to resolve billing issues ahead of the month-end. Proactively managing our customer accounts to ensure invoices are paid on time. Managing the processing of supplier invoices and business credit cards. Ensuring our ledgers are accurate and balance sheet reconciliations are complete. Support the rest of the finance team by learning what they do and providing cover when needed. Always think of new ways to do things, make things faster and simpler, and embed AI into our way of thinking. Blowing people away with your willingness to help. Skills and experience | Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako 2 years’ experience in an accounting or finance role. Experience in preparing and submitting NZ FBT and GST is preferred. Experience in ERP accounting systems, Business Central a bonus. Reconciliation experience with the ability to think of the risks in the numbers. Spreadsheeting skills are your “bread and butter” with an interest in leveraging AI tools to improve efficiency, accuracy and insights. Attention to detail, ability to get things done by yourself, and inquisitive. Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal and written English, and the ability to discuss things with a broad range of people. Love working in a team. About us | Mō mātou We have 30 years of experience as a New Zealand-owned technology consultancy. We take pride in our multicultural and diverse team of circa 280+ skilled professionals. Our offices are in Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch. Working with customers in both the public and private sectors, we strive to deliver innovative solutions and enable smarter outcomes. Our company attracts some of the brightest minds in the industry by fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning. Our values are: Our people are our greatest asset. We conduct business ethically. Invention, imagination and creativity are the foundation for growth. We work with positive energy, enjoyment, humour and work/life balance. Excellence is our passion, and we deliver what we promise – or more! We strive to take a pragmatic approach to all our activities. We value and appreciate our natural environment and seek to play our part in maintaining it Benefits of working at Theta | Ngā hua ka puta i te mahi ki Theta Theta offers a family-friendly work environment with flexible work hours, where practical. We embrace gender equality and are committed to providing a supportive, diverse and inclusive work environment. Theta is committed to giving back to the community and is an avid supporter of Cure Kids. We compete in various adventure races and do many other things to raise money for Cure Kids. And we make time for the fun things in life! We currently provide the following benefits to ensure your professional development and personal well-being: Professional growth and learning opportunities A competitive salary (commensurate with experience) Hybrid working model (from a minimum of 2 days in the office) Fully subsidised medical insurance for employees Heavily discounted medical insurance for the immediate family of employees Enhanced parental leave payment – salary top-ups plus return-to-work incentive Volunteer days Internal Referral Incentive Staff Assistance Programme Annual Flu injections Sick leave from your first day on board Remote working options where practical and mutually agreed Daily fresh fruit basket, coffee machine, wide selection of teas and biscuits in all of our offices. Please note: Potential employees will be required to consent to a Ministry of Justice and a Credit check. We are only accepting applications from those based in Auckland and with the relevant visa. Apply now | Tono ināianei

Responsibilities

The role involves managing monthly billing processes, overseeing timesheet submissions, and handling supplier invoices and credit cards. Additionally, the candidate will perform balance sheet reconciliations and support the wider finance team while integrating AI to improve efficiency.