ABOUT THE ROLE:

Join our Branch Accountant team at PlaceMakers. You will be part of our wider Finance & Commercial team. Managing the accounting needs of 7 branches in our Lower North Island Region.
You will be instrumental in providing an operational accounting & support function to ensure that all financial and planning obligations are met. Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly tasks are completed on a timely basis all while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Review & Complete daily bank reconciliations
• P&L and Balance Sheet reviews with Branch Operators
• Work with the sales team to ensure accuracy of margin reporting and the enhancement of margin
• Preparation of Monthly and Year-End reports, both internal and external
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset register
• Assist with Capex requests
• Annual Budget reviews
• Monitoring and analysis of branch performance against targets

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 are looking for an Accountant who has a real passion for what you do. With strong problem-solving capability and exceptional attention to detail, you have a can-do attitude. Proven experience within both financial and management accounting processes.

Key attributes we’re looking for:

• Be a Chartered Account or be in the process of being qualified
• Have 3-5 years’ experience in management accounting space
• Proven experience in reconciliation & forecasting
• Exposure to accounting packages/ERP systems, of which JDE would be an advantage
• Ideally have experience in an Inventory management business – Retail, warehousing, stock
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong stake holder relationships
• Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail