Accountant

About the Company

We are an Auckland-based financial services and investment group operating across lending, debt fund management, and Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) structures.

Our organisation operates in a highly regulated environment requiring strong financial reporting, tax compliance, and regulatory reporting capability.

Position Overview

The accountant is responsible for financial reporting, tax compliance, regulatory reporting, and investment administration across multiple group entities.

This is a professional accounting role requiring analytical capability, regulatory knowledge, and multi-entity financial management experience.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Preparation of monthly and annual financial statements (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet)
• Month-end journal processing and financial adjustments
• Multi-entity bank reconciliations
• Preparation and filing of GST returns in accordance with New Zealand tax legislation
• Management of Accounts Receivable (AR), including raising and issuing customer invoices, reviewing billing accuracy, monitoring debtor ageing reports, and reconciling customer accounts.
• Oversight of Accounts Payable (AP), including reviewing and processing supplier invoices, preparing payment batches, and performing supplier reconciliations.
• Preparation of management reports for senior management
• Payroll oversight and compliance support

Investment & Lending Administration

• Maintaining loan registers and investment schedules
• Preparing financial analysis for lending applications
• Processing debt fund interest accruals and investor distributions
• Preparing quarterly and annual investor reporting

Regulatory & Tax Compliance

• Assisting with CRS (Common Reporting Standard) reporting obligations
• Assisting with FATCA reporting requirements
• Supporting PIE (Portfolio Investment Entity) tax calculations and investor reporting
• Maintaining investor due diligence documentation
• Ensuring compliance with Inland Revenue reporting obligations

Systems & Financial Data Management

The role operates within a multi-entity, integrated financial services environment requiring advanced system capability and strong data reconciliation skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Reconciling financial data across MYOB, Xero, Argos (loan management system), CRM platforms, CIN7, A2X and payment gateways
• Managing integration flows between accounting systems and lending/investment platforms
• Reconciling investor records, loan schedules, and general ledger balances
• Maintaining data integrity across financial, lending and investor management systems
• Preparing structured Excel-based reconciliation and reporting schedules
• Monitoring and resolving system discrepancies between subsidiary ledgers and general ledger
• Supporting automation initiatives and financial process improvements
• Strengthening internal controls across multi-entity reporting structures
• Assisting with documentation of accounting procedures and compliance workflows