Bookkeeping & Financial Administration (Primary Focus)
• Manage end-to-end bookkeeping for a large New Zealand client
• Maintain accurate financial records using Xero
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Complete bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Process journals and maintain the general ledger
• Ensure financial transactions are accurately coded and recorded
• Maintain clean and accurate financial records for review
Month-End & Financial Reporting
• Complete month-end bookkeeping procedures
• Prepare management reports and financial summaries
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts
• Identify discrepancies and resolve accounting issues
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements
• Ensure reporting deadlines are consistently achieved
GST & New Zealand Compliance
• Prepare and reconcile GST returns
• Ensure bookkeeping complies with New Zealand accounting standards
• Maintain supporting documentation for compliance purposes
• Assist with Inland Revenue (IRD) reporting requirements where appropriate
• Support year-end accounting processes
• Liaise professionally with clients regarding bookkeeping queries
• Request and organise financial documentation
• Respond to day-to-day financial enquiries
• Build trusted working relationships through accurate and timely service
• Escalate technical accounting matters to senior accountants where required
• Prepare complete and accurate bookkeeping files ready for review
• Work collaboratively with the Junior Accountant supporting the client
• Maintain consistent bookkeeping standards and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve bookkeeping processes and efficiencies
• Contribute to continuous improvement across the practice
• Xero Practice Manager (highly desirable)
• Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
• Cloud-based document management systems