Junior Accountant

About the Company Our client is a specialist events business operating across New Zealand and Australia, delivering high-quality conferences for a diverse client base. They offer a genuine team environment along with ongoing training and development. Description About the Company Our client is a specialist events business operating across New Zealand and Australia, delivering high-quality conferences for a diverse client base. They offer a genuine team environment along with ongoing training and development. The Role Reporting to the Head of Group Finance and Operations, this Junior Accountant role supports financial reporting across a portfolio of client events, helping ensure funds are managed accurately, reporting is timely, and Project Managers are well supported. You will be involved in both client-facing financial work and internal business administration across NZ and Australian operations, making this a great opportunity to broaden your accounting experience. Key Responsibilities Support the preparation of accurate, timely financial reports for client events in line with the monthly reporting schedule Assist Project Managers with budget development and forecasting Process financial transactions including GST (NZ) and BAS (Australia) returns Prepare and issue sales invoices for NZ and Australian entities Reconcile bank accounts daily and support short-term cash flow monitoring across all accounts Process supplier invoices and complete credit card reconciliations Assist with liaising with auditors and support the year-end accounts review process Contribute ideas and support to process improvement and system efficiency across the finance function Key Skills & Experience Required Sound double-entry bookkeeping skills with a solid grasp of accounting principles 1-3 years’ accounting experience and a degree in accounting Exposure to Xero highly regarded Intermediate Excel skills Strong reconciliation skills with high attention to detail Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment Clear, professional communication skills, written and verbal A collaborative team player who takes ownership of their work and backs others to meet shared deadlines What’s In It For You This is a hands-on Junior Accountant role with real variety, sitting at the intersection of finance and event delivery. You will work alongside a collaborative team that invests in your growth. If you are a detail-oriented accountant who enjoys working in a service-focused environment, this is a role worth considering. #J-18808-Ljbffr