Assistant Accountant
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Oritain is the global leader in product verification, with locations in Auckland, Dunedin, London, Singapore and Washington D.C. Our vision is to be the source of truth in global supply chains and our mission is to harness science, technology and services to create a community of origin verified buyers and suppliers, protecting our people and planet.
About the Role
Ready to take the next step in your accounting career? We're looking for an Assistant Accountant who's had a few solid years' experience in a finance or accounts position and is ready to step into a role with variety, challenge and room to grow. This is not your average number-crunching job: you'll get exposure across month-end, reporting, reconciliations, banking, treasury, and audit support. With the chance to cross-train and build a genuine understanding of how a finance function operates end-to-end. This is a rare opportunity to grow your finance career in a multi-entity finance environment - perfect if you want to do more than just tick boxes and process invoices. If you're looking to work in a business where you can have real impact, grow your skills quickly and get exposure to the inner workings of a global award-winning business, this is the one for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare financial statements, accounts, budgets and process invoices/credit notes
- Review revenue contracts
- Prepare, record and reconcile incoming payments
- Maintain and update the accounts receivable/payable ledger
- Resolve issues and discrepancies
- Send reminders and follow up on overdue payments
- Assist with audits and generate revenue reports
- Assist with month-end closing and financial reporting
- Prepare and process bank deposits
- Reconcile bank statements with company records
- Monitor and manage cash flow
- Maintain accurate records of all banking activities
- Other analytical work as required to assist the Management Accountants
Skills & Experience
- Previous exposure to a multi-entity finance environment is highly desirable
- 2 + years working in a finance or accounts role
- Comfortable working in a high-volume environment
- Able to manage multiple tasks and still keep on track to meet deadlines
- Sharp with numbers and details, tech savvy and super organised
- A natural problem solver, and always looking for smarter ways to do things
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Thrives in a busy role, and takes pride in being reliable and efficient
Benefits
- 35 days holiday including STAT days
- 2 paid volunteering days
- Life insurance
- Health benefits cash-back scheme
- Birthday holiday leave
- A monthly well-being allowance
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Access to an extensive on-line learning platform
To Apply: This is a permanent 40 hour per week role, working Monday to Friday. The role is based on-site in Central Dunedin. Applications will be considered and progressed as they are received. If you think this is the role for you and Oritain is the place you want to be, we encourage you to apply today! While we are passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive organisation, we are unable to consider applications from anyone who does not currently live and have the right to legally work in New Zealand. Please note: any offer of employment would be conditional upon Oritain obtaining satisfactory reference and background checks undertaken by Oritain, information services, and third-party agencies of the Company's choice.
- Department
- Finance
- Locations
- Dunedin
- Employment type
- Full-time
About Oritain
Sustainability isn’t just about tackling climate change, it represents a growing conscience around our actions and the impact they have on people, animals and planet. The personal, professional and governmental move to sustainable practice is driven by a desire to change our impact on the world, but we can’t do this without knowing the certainty of our actions.
Transparency is one way of holding ourselves accountable, but for it to be effective it must be underpinned by proven traceability.
Our scientific traceability does just that. Working with Mother Nature, we help brands across fashion, food and pharmaceutical industries verify the origin and authenticity of their products and raw materials. With this verified truth, brands are empowered to make changes across their supply chain to operate more sustainably, and pass those assurances onto their consumers
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