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.

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.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Kelly on 021 418 585 or katiek@huntercampbell.co.nz.