Position: Bookkeeper
Location: Bay of plenty
Hours: The position is full-time and at least 30 hours of work is guaranteed per week, additional hours up to 40 per week may be available on occasion
Wage: $32 to $35 per hour
We are a busy Bay of Plenty-based horticulture contracting service provider. We have a vacancy for skilled Bookkeeper.
Our work is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring robust financial tracking, clear communication with field staff, and accurate cost allocation across multiple sites and jobs. We are seeking a skilled and reliable bookkeeper to support the financial management of our day-to-day operations.
Duties and 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:
- At least 2 years’ relevant experience or a relevant tertiary qualification.
- 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.