29 May 2025
Contract Accountant
May 29, 2025
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This well-respected not-for-profit has been supporting Aucklanders for more than a century. With a long legacy of delivering essential social services, they have evolved into a multi-faceted organisation with several service arms spanning housing, health, food security, and social work.
Due to a busy period and the growing complexity of their service delivery, they’re looking for an experienced Contract Accountant to step in and support the finance function. This is a role where the impact of your work will be deeply meaningful not only to the team but to the wider community.
A little bit about the role
This is a hands-on, varied accounting role where you’ll provide essential support to a high-performing finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, you’ll play a key role in helping the team stay on top of day-to-day accounting needs.
You’ll be joining a close-knit and passionate team, and although you’ll be working with a good degree of autonomy, you’ll also have plenty of support and access to knowledge as needed.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Month-end financial reports
- Year-end reporting
- Supporting annual budgeting and forecasting
- Reconciliations
- Providing support and reviewing accounts payable and receivable functions
- Assisting with audit preparation and liaising with auditors
- Supporting key finance projects and process improvements
- Delivering ad hoc analysis and reporting as requested
So, who are you, and what is your profile?
You're a confident accounting professional with experience in end-to-end financial accounting, ideally within a not-for-profit, charitable trust or public sector environment. You thrive in a collaborative, values-led culture and enjoy knowing that the work you do supports something bigger than the bottom line.
You’ll also bring a proactive mindset, and you're happy to dive into operational tasks as well as project-based work. Flexibility, attention to detail, and a genuine sense of empathy and social awareness will go a long way in this team.
You will have a solid grounding in financial and management accounting (CA qualified or equivalent experience preferred. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills and experience with Xero would be a bonus.
If this sounds like you, apply today or give Olivia a call on 0226188103.
Studies have shown that women and people from under-represented backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match the job description criteria exactly. If you're excited about this role, but your experience aligns less than 100%, we encourage you to apply.
- Immediate start contract
- Supportive, purpose-driven team
- Great City location near motorway on ramps
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