Finance Assistant

FNZ is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join the New Zealand Finance team on a permanent basis. This role, based in our Wellington office, will involve providing crucial support in managing the day-to-day financial operations of the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the processing of transactions, ensuring compliance with financial regulations, and supporting the preparation of financial reports. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with strong organizational skills and a keen interest in finance to contribute to FNZ’s mission of delivering exceptional financial services.

As a Finance Assistant, you will work closely with the NZ Finance team, which is responsible for overseeing financial operations for several key FNZ entities in New Zealand. These include the New Zealand platform business, the solution centre, and Hatch Invest NZ, which together encompass a workforce of approximately 430 employees. This role requires a proactive approach to tasks and excellent attention to detail to help ensure that FNZ meets its financial obligations and compliance standards. If you are passionate about finance and eager to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to apply.

The responsibilities will include:  

• Ownership of the AP process including:

  • Issuing Purchase Orders in accordance with Group procurement procedure

  • Coding supplier invoices in the Finance system

  • Checking Staff expense claims and entering into the Finance system

  • Preparation of payments

  • Liaising with internal budget holders within the NZ businesses

• Preparation of bank reconciliations,

• Assisting in the managing of the fixed asset register,

• Assisting in the preparation of intercompany and customer invoices,

• Maintaining record of bank mandates and assisting CFO in the communication with banks when change required

• Assisting in the management of record keeping to an auditable standard

• Assisting in the preparation of relevant management reports and supporting the year end audit process

• Assisting in the preparation of tax files such as GST and FBT returns

Assisting with ad hoc tasks within the NZ Finance department

What are we ideally looking for in a successful candidate? 

We are looking for candidates with a range of experience, including recent graduates. Our requirements include:

• Excellent communication skills, along with a good sense of humour

• Ability to learn quickly in a dynamic fast-paced industry

• Enjoy working as part of a high performing team

• Strong experience with Microsoft packages especially Excel

• Understanding of accounting principles, studying towards CA or equivalent

• Be hungry to learn and willing to take on challenges outside of their comfort zone

• Able to take ownership of your work, collaborate effectively with non-finance colleagues and support other members of the finance team.

As in any finance role, our teams experience busier periods i.e. end of month and financial year which require all staff to pull together and potentially work extra hours as required. Hence the ability to work well in a team environment and meet deadlines is essential in this role.

Why should you join us?  

•  A hybrid 3+2 model combining working from the office and from home.

• A competitive salary and excellent benefits, including full comprehensive health insurance, Life insurance, additional annual leave days after your first 12 months, sick days, and more.

• Be part of a highly successful, rapidly growing, global business that is leading the delivery of financial services via cloud computing and partners with some of the world’s largest companies.

• We provide global career opportunities for our employees at any of our offices in the UK, Czech Republic, Australia, New Zealand, China and more.

If this role appeals to you, please apply by the 26th November 2024.

*Please note we shortlist as we receive applications. We encourage early applications as we may withdraw advertising at any time. 

For more information, please reach out to us! 

About FNZ

FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back. 

We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution. 

We partner with over 650 financial institutions and 12,000 wealth managers, with US$1.5 trillion in assets under administration (AUA).

Together with our customers, we help over 20 million people from all wealth segments to invest in their future.