Permanent |Full time
Do you want to be part of a dedicated team who are responsible for shaping the future of Upper Hutt?
Upper Hutt is recognised as a great place for families and for people who enjoy the best of our gorgeous natural environment. The team at Upper Hutt City Council work together to enhance the quality of life in Upper Hutt by providing leadership, support and services to our community.
A great opportunity is available to join a fast-paced, dynamic and supportive team as our Financial Accountant.
In this role, you will be a key player in helping to deliver financial information including development and effecting reporting of financial performance. Your responsibilities will include managing balance sheet reconciliations, handling taxation queries and completing statistics returns.
Key responsibilities in this role include:
- Oversight of the transactions team
- Preparing GST, FBT and taxation returns
- Preparing reconciliations and journals required for month end reporting·
- Supporting the financial controller in the delivery of the annual report
- Preparing financial reports for council meetings
To be considered for this role we are ideally looking for:
- Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualifications
- Experience supervising in a finance team or equivalent
- Excellent knowledge of New Zealand accounting standards and taxation
- Experience in the preparation of financial accounts
- A passion for continuous improvement to drive positive change with systems and processes.
Working with the Upper Hutt City Council is a rewarding way to support the community, work with a great team. We do more than just pay you a salary, we have a range of great benefits to support you and offer flexibility for hybrid working.
All applications must include a cover letter, CV and a completed online Upper Hutt City Council application form.
Applications close 5pm Tuesday 22 October 2024. We reserve the right to interview and select a candidate prior to the closing date.
PLEASE NOTE YOU MUST HAVE THE LEGAL RIGHT TO WORK IN NEW ZEALAND TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE.