Assistant Financial Accountant

Assistant AccountantBe part of a large and well-respected finance team doing great thingsGet involved in interesting and varied workHybrid working with Wellington CBD officesKōrero mō te tūranga - About the roleJoin one of New Zealand's most trusted brands and be part of a finance team that's driving continuous improvement, smart financial controls, and clear reporting across the NZ Post Group. We're on the hunt for an Assistant Financial Accountant who's detail-oriented, analytical, and ready to grow their career.

In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering accurate financial information—through tidy general ledger journals, sharp bank and balance sheet reconciliations, and collaboration across the business to keep things ticking smoothly. This role offers a lot of variety and the ability to really solidify your accounting fundamental knowledge, giving you a great opportunity to grow and develop your accounting career within a large finance team.

You'll Achieve That ByDelivering accurate and timely financial data and reconciliationsSupporting month-end close and year-end audit processesMaintaining internal controls and supporting accounting complianceIdentifying areas for process improvement and contributing to smarter ways of workingPreparing financial statements and keeping key documentation up-to-dateMōu - About YouWith a head for numbers and a heart of learning and growing your career, you'll come with a couple of years practical experience where you've gained a solid understanding of accepted accounting practices, knowing the difference between a debit from a credit and balance sheet from a profit and loss statement.

Most importantly though you'll bringA relevant tertiary qualification in financeAt least 1-2 years of work experience in a finance based roleA willingness to learnThe ability to navigate around and use Excel include pivot tables, sum if's and look upsStrong interpersonal skills and a team player attitudeImpeccable attention to detailHe Aha Te Pai - What you'll love about us! BenefitsAlongside the opportunity to work with a team passionate about delivering, our permanent employees enjoy a wide variety of benefits including:

Access to discounted health insurance plans for you and your familySpecial rates on fantastic holiday home accommodation around New ZealandRetail shopping discounts with our partnersAn employee assistance programme to support you when you need itPlus more!!Hiahia? - Interested? Come and join the whanau!At NZ Post - whatever the role - we share the same goal. Delivering. For Aotearoa New Zealand. For each other.

Ready to be part of something bigger? Start your journey with us by applying today, or to find out the full requirements of the role please download the JD available via the NZ Post website. If you require additional information, contact Michele Christie (Talent Acquisition Specialist) on 022 087 5195. Applications for this position close on 10 August 2025Due to the fast-paced nature of NZ Post, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, so don't delay and make sure you apply as soon as possible.

  All successful applicants will be required to provide proof of their eligibility to work in New Zealand and will be subject to a security check and reference checks. Some of our roles may also require a credit check and/or a drug test. If you're interested in a role, please apply directly through our online portal. No one knows what we do and how we do it better than us, and our in-house talent team are experts at finding the right people for the right roles. We won't consider candidates through agencies unless this has been previously approved.

There's something really special about being part of the team here at NZ Post - Tukurau Aotearoa, who we are and what we stand for is grounded in our values. We are proud to be Rainbow Tick certified and recognise the diversity and uniqueness of our workforce and reaffirm our commitment to create a safe and inclusive environment for everyone.