Bookkeeper

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.