Assistant Accountant

Auckland - New Zealand

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Accounting

Job Summary

Description

We currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Accountant in NZ. Join our Government and Infrastructure Management team and play a key role in maintaining financial integrity assisting with reporting reconciliations and other essential accounting tasks. Reporting to Finance Team Manager NZ youll help deliver high-quality outcomes that support our essential services.

Please note this position is a 6 month contract.

What Youll Do

This role offers a broad scope with key responsibilities including:

Support the Accounting Services team in a high-performance culture environment ensuring adherence to deadlines and compliance.
Actively contribute to accounting and finance activities to ensure accurate recording of revenues expenditures assets and liabilities while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and ensuring timely financial reporting.
Play an integral part in the month end process to ensure all transactions are recorded in a timely fashion.
Have a strong understanding of both the Order-To-Cash and Purchase-to-Pay processes to be able to support the broader Finance team and Operational teams in troubleshooting and resolving issues.
Maintain accurate and timely reconciliation of balance sheet accounts investigate and resolve discrepancies.

What Youll Bring

Bachelors degree in Accounting/ Finance or a related field (required).
Preferred CPA or CA with postgraduate degrees are highly regarded
Proven ability to work independently take ownership of financial processes and solve problems effectively both individually and as part of a team.
Sound understanding of relevant accounting standards/guidelines and applicable legislation.
Highly effective planning reporting and prioritising skills.

More than anything youll bring a strong work ethic a positive attitude and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients.

Why Downer

At Downer we plan create and sustain essential public services across Australia and New Zealand. From hospitals to data centres and defence partnerships we manage critical infrastructure that keeps communities thriving.

Downer is a sovereign-owned ASX-listed Australian company and proud recipient of the Estate & Infrastructure Business of the Year (2025) and Prime Contractor of the Year for two consecutive years (). With over 80 years of support to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) our Base and Estate Management team delivers innovative solutions and integrated services to both the ADF and New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF).

What It Means to Belong at Downer

Were proud of our high-performance culture and commitment to diversity offering:

Training and development to support and diversify your career.
With 30% of vacancies filled internally youll find real opportunities to advance your career.
: healthcare discounts great savings on retail purchases car purchases and much more.
Employee Assistance Program: professional support for you and your family when you need it most.

You want your work to matter and so do we. With over 26000 people across Australia New Zealand and the Pacific our team is made up of individuals with unique perspectives backgrounds and ideas.

We know that diversity makes us stronger and we actively celebrate it through our commitment to inclusion and belonging.

Were committed to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve and we welcome people of all ages genders sexual orientations cultures abilities and lived experiences. We especially encourage applications from those whose voices have traditionally been underrepresented in our industry including women Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Māori and Pasifika Peoples veterans people with disability and neurodivergent individuals. Even if your experience doesnt align perfectly with this role wed still like to hear from you. If it feels like the right fit apply - potential counts and so do you.

As a WORK180 Endorsed Employer we support flexibility that works for your life inclusive leadership that values your voice and equitable access to opportunity so you can do your best work and bring your whole self to it.

If you need support or adjustments through the recruitment process just let us know were here to help you put your best foot forward.

DescriptionWe currently have an opportunity for an Assistant Accountant in NZ. Join our Government and Infrastructure Management team and play a key role in maintaining financial integrity assisting with reporting reconciliations and other essential accounting tasks. Reporting to Finance Team Manage...