Branch Accountant - Support Office - - 41037 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

About the role:

Join our Branch Accountant team at PlaceMakers. You will be part of our wider Finance & Commercial team. Managing the accounting needs of 7 branches in our Lower North Island Region.

You will be instrumental in providing an operational accounting & support function to ensure that all financial and planning obligations are met. Ensure all daily, weekly and monthly tasks are completed on a timely basis all while building strong stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities include:

Review & Complete daily bank reconciliations
P&L and Balance Sheet reviews with Branch Operators
Work with the sales team to ensure accuracy of margin reporting and the enhancement of margin
Preparation of Monthly and Year-End reports, both internal and external
Maintaining the Fixed Asset register
Assist with Capex requests
Annual Budget reviews
Monitoring and analysis of branch performance against targets

This is full time permanent role. Offering 40 hours a week, Monday-Friday, based full time in our Support office in Penrose.

About you:

We are looking for an Accountant who has a real passion for what you do. With strong problem-solving capability and exceptional attention to detail, you have a can-do attitude. Proven experience within both financial and management accounting processes.

Key attributes we’re looking for:

Be a Chartered Account or be in the process of being qualified
Have 3-5 years’ experience in management accounting space
Proven experience in reconciliation & forecasting
Exposure to accounting packages/ERP systems, of which JDE would be an advantage
Ideally have experience in an Inventory management business – Retail, warehousing, stock
Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong stake holder relationships
Strong problem-solving ability and attention to detail

Our Benefits:

Competitive salary & Staff-buying privileges
Access to Fletcher Building Group benefits, including paid parental leave & share scheme
Employment Education Fund
Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Join Us:

We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.