Assistant Accountant | Overland Footwear Group

Who are we?

At Mi Piaci / Merchant we love shoes, our passion and drive for helping our customers feel great, is embedded in our culture and everything we do.

A New Zealand family- owned fashion footwear Retailer we've been around for 30+ years, we have 40+ stores across 3 brands, Mi Piaci, Merchant and Deuce, in both New Zealand and Australia.

Join our Finance Team as an Assistant Accountant and gain exposure across a wide variety of financial processes.

In this role, you’ll support the Finance Manager and the wider business by ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, month-end processes, and compliance requirements. You’ll work across month-end journals, P&L and balance sheet reporting, bank reconciliations, property & lease management, purchase clearing, and statutory requirements for both New Zealand and Australia.

You’ll also play a key part in cashflow forecasting, reviewing payment runs, tax lodgments (IRD / ATO), and ad hoc projects that keep things moving. This is a varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to learn and grow in a collaborative and supportive team.

What you’ll be doing

• Preparing month-end journals, P&L and balance sheet reconciliations
• Overseeing bank reconciliations, POS variances, and purchase clearing
• Managing property & lease accounting and related reporting
• Supporting with vendor payments and accounts payable tasks
• Compiling year-end information for financial statements and tax returns
• Reviewing IRD / ATO lodgements and keeping up with legislative changes
• Assisting with cashflow forecasting, reporting, and ad hoc projects

What you’ll bring

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