We are a busy Bay of Plenty-based horticulture contracting service. We have a vacancy for skilled Bookkeeper to join our management team in Te Puke. We are seeking a skilled, reliable Bookkeeper to support the financial management of our operations.
A full-time, permanent position, guaranteeing at least 30 hours of work per week, but you will usually work between 40 to 50 hours per week. The pay rate is $30 to $35 per hour.
Responsibilities:
· Maintain accurate day-to-day financial records and ensure timely entry of transactions into accounting software.
· Track income and expenses across multiple projects and seasonal workflows.
· Prepare and issue invoices for services rendered, and follow up on outstanding payments.
· Process supplier payments, staff reimbursements, and credit card reconciliations.
· Monitor and report on cash flow and spending.
· Generate and review periodic financial summaries, including profit/loss reports and budget comparisons.
· Reconcile account balances and investigate any discrepancies in bank statements.
· Assist with preparing GST returns and maintaining compliance with tax obligations.
· Liaise with operational staff to ensure accurate coding of costs and job-related transactions.
· Maintain digital and physical financial records in accordance with audit and reporting requirements.
· Flag irregularities or unexpected variations in expenditure or revenue to management for review.
Requirements:
· Relevant tertiary qualification, or at least 2 years’ relevant experience.
· Excellent communication skills.
· Excellent organisational and time management skills (insight will be tested at interview).
· Proficiency in MS Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
· Comfortable visiting kiwifruit orchards in rural areas to collect and exchange documents with operations staff.
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