Role Description
This is a great opportunity for a Management Accountant to join a company that promotes collaboration, innovation, and career development within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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Business Services
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Prepare monthly, bi-monthly and quarterly management accounts for a portfolio of clients.
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Prepare accurate and timely management reports, including profit and loss statements, balance sheets and cashflow reporting.
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Analyse financial performance and identify key business trends, risks and opportunities.
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Understand and accurately account for stock movements, gross margins, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets and financing arrangements.
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Investigate unusual variances and raise queries with clients where appropriate.
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Prepare annual financial statements for companies, trusts, partnerships and sole traders with limited assistance.
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Complete and independently self-review compliance work, including workpapers and reconciliations.
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Prepare budgets and basic forecasts with assistance.
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Maintain strong client relationships and communicate financial information in a clear and practical manner.
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Prepare workpapers in a logical and clear manner.
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Manage workflow and time budgets effectively to meet deadlines.
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Use live recording of time on timesheet (entering time as you go) and understand how to achieve productivity targets.
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Tax
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Prepare all forms of income tax returns.
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Prepare GST returns and assist with GST-related queries.
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Calculate tax obligations for companies, trusts, partnerships and individuals with limited assistance.
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Conduct tax research and apply relevant legislation to client situations.
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Identify tax planning opportunities and escalate more complex matters to senior team members.
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Understand the interaction between financial reporting outcomes and tax obligations.
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Impact
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Take ownership and responsibility of your own work and that of the team.
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Make appropriate recommendations and provide good solutions to problems in a timely manner.
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Proactively seek out a diverse range of views and perspectives recognising that these can contribute to a new and better solution.
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Assess and analyse information to draw an accurate conclusion.
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Identify roadblocks early and can recommend a course of action.
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Have sound knowledge of role responsibilities and requirements and demonstrate technical competence.
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Understand how projects and activities impact the wider business.
Qualifications
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Minimum of 3β5 years of relevant experience in public practice accounting.
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Hands-on experience with New Zealand accounting and taxation.
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Experience preparing management accounts and annual financial statements.
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Strong understanding of accounting fundamentals, including stock, margins, accruals and prepayments.
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Experience working with clients across various industries; experience with importing goods, inventory management, and goods-in-transit is preferred.
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Proficiency in Xero or other cloud-based accounting software.
Job Type
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Direct Employment
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Full-time
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Location: Remote
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Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM β 3:00 PM PH time (May start earlier, but no later than 7:30 AM, and must complete 8 working hours.)
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Industry: Accounting Services