Retail Accountant – NZ
Job Description
Ready to say, “Hello” to a new career?
Helloworld Travel currently employs people across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Greece. Through this talented group of people, the company supports an extensive network of travel agencies.
Working at Helloworld Travel is dynamic, fast-paced and rewarding. Whether you work in retail, wholesale, shared services, tour operations, logistics, our DMC brands, or air tickets consolidation, you will be supporting a business whose goal is to make sure our customer’s travel journeys are memorable.
About the role:
This position reports to the General Manager of Finance – Retail, and is Full time, Onsite.
As our new Retail Accountant for New Zealand, you will assist the business make critical financial decision by collecting, tracking and reporting on the company’s finances for operations in New Zealand. You’ll be involved in financial audits, reconciling bank statements, and ensuring that financial records are accurate throughout the year.
Key Responsibilities Include:
Financial Reporting
- Completes regular analysis and reviews of back-office data
- Monitors and manages data integrity
- Undertakes bank, trust and gift card reconciliations
- Prepares and provides commentary on the monthly P&L
- Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Business Excellence
- Monitors all payables to suppliers and assists in minimising expense/ identifying cost savings
- Monitors and reports on cash balances
- Identifies and explores initiatives that could improve business profitability and maximise financial performance
- Acts as the finance back-office expert within the business on day-to-day finance matters
Business Insights
- Provides meaningful insights through a comprehensive analysis of financial data as required
- Completes regular analysis and reviews of back-office data and seeks ways to improve process efficiency and data accuracy
- Assesses internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas, and reports any non-compliance event
Employee Attributes
- Embodies the values and behaviours that drive the business
- Exhibits attention to detail in all tasks
- Strong communication skills and ability to successfully work with team members located in various jurisdictions
- Drives initiatives to contribute to a highly engaged, high-performing culture in line with the company values
The ideal and Successful candidate will possess the following:
- Degree qualified (Ideally, CPA/CA part/qualified)
- 3 to 5 years’ experience with high volume transaction business
- Strong financial and commercial acumen
- Experience with D365 favourable but not mandatory
Why Choose Us?
Benefits
- Staff discounts on travel
- Opportunities for discounted family travel
- Regular Staff and Industry Events
- Career progression and support
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Health Insurance
Together, we’ll win as a team, striving to uphold our company values and powerful backing promise to provide great experiences every day. We’ll do it with the utmost integrity and in an environment where everyone is seen, heard and feels like they belong.
How to Apply?
Are you ready to embark on an exciting career journey in the world of travel? Look no further than Helloworld, the organisation that’s shaping the future of the travel industry. We are on a mission to redefine travel experiences, and we need passionate individuals like you to join our dynamic team.
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Offer of employment is conditioned upon eligibility to work in New Zealand and a, successful completion of a police check..
Only successful candidates will be contacted. No agencies.
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Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- How many years’ experience do you have as a Retail Accountant?
- Do you have reconciliations experience?
- How many years of accounting experience do you have?
- What’s your expected annual base salary?