Ko wai mātou | Who are we

Whai Rawa is the commercial arm of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, responsible for maximising the financial returns of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei’s assets, to support the aspirations of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei whānau (now and in the future). Whai Rawa are a team of approximately 29 professionals that work in property development, residential asset management, finance, legal, communications and events. Whai Rawa also own and manage the Eastcliffe retirement village.

Our people are the heart of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei. Our goal is for whānau to be loved and nurtured, strong and happy, stand tall and proud, confident and enjoy life in comfort, companionship and inclusion.

Purpose of the role

Reporting to the Finance Manager the Assistant Corporate Accountant supports the delivery of corporate accounting activities across the Group including financial reporting, consolidation, treasury support and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

To be successful in this role you will bring a strong technical accounting capability along with the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment. A knowledge and understanding of te reo maōri and tikanga, or the willingness to develop in these areas, would be an advantage.

Ngā tino pūkenga/whēako | Qualifications & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in finance or accounting

• Professional membership or progress towards CA, CIMA or CPA preferred

• A minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in finance and accounting

• Experience working in a Group finance role, including consolidation activities, is preferred

• A strong understanding of NZ IFRS and NZ income and indirect tax requirements

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Advanced capability in Excel and proficiency in Word and PowerPoint

• Experience working with accounting systems

Key Result Areas:

• Assist with the completion of the financial accounting and reporting of the Group

• Support the Finance team with day-to-day accounting duties including review of invoice coding, GST treatment, analytical tagging and overall accuracy

• Assist with the month end tasks (accruals, prepayments, fixed asset recording, etc)

• Completion of monthly balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that reconciled items are cleared in a timely manner

• Assist with year-end audit and year-end working papers

• Assist with the quarterly reporting to external stakeholders including banks and JV partners

• Provide timely and accurate financial analysis to support business decision making

• Assist/prepare balance sheet items such as WIP, Feasibility reporting and Fixed Assets

• Assist with the daily treasury function including cashflow funding and liquidity management

• Preparation of quarterly banking compliance certificates

• Assisting with tax returns for the Group

• Respond to ad-hoc requests for financial information

Requirements & Checks

Applicants must have the right to work in New Zealand. 

Please be aware in applying for this role, you may be required to undergo the following pre-employment checks:

• Ministry of Justice Criminal Check

• Qualification Check 

Apply Now

If you're interested, please click the 'Apply for this job' button at the top or bottom of the page. If you have any questions about the role please email: vicki.moran@ngatiwhatuaorakei.com