Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Te Rūnanganui o Ngāti Porou | Nati Growth Ltd | Full-time | Permanent | Gisborne

Are you an accounting professional looking to build your career while contributing to the growth and prosperity of Ngāti Porou? Join our Finance Team and play a key role in supporting a diverse portfolio of charitable and community-focused entities.

This is an exciting opportunity for an emerging accountant to gain exposure across financial accounting, reporting, payroll, tax compliance, and group finance while working in a values-driven organisation committed to making a positive difference for our people.

Kōrero mō te tūranga – About the role

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day financial operations across several entities within the wider Ngati Porou Group.

You'll work closely with an experienced finance team and gain broad exposure to:

• Accounts payable and receivable
• Bank reconciliations and transaction processing
• Payroll support and reporting
• Month-end accounting and management reporting
• Budgeting and forecasting support
• GST and FBT compliance
• Group consolidations and statutory reporting
• Audit preparation and external reporting
• Financial systems and process improvement initiatives

This is a permanent, full-time position based in our Gisborne office.

Ngā pūkenga me ngā wheako – Essential Skills & Experience

To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• A completed or near-completed degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Sound analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• A proactive and collaborative approach
• High levels of integrity and professionalism
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in a finance or accounting environment will be advantageous, but we are also interested in motivated graduates who are eager to develop their careers.
Knowledge of Te Ao Māori, kaupapa Māori principles, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi is beneficial but not essential.

Why Join Nāti Growth / Te Runagnanui o Ngāti Porou?

At Nati Growth, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer:

• Comprehensive health and life insurance
• Professional study support and development opportunities
• Exposure to complex group accounting
• A supportive and collaborative finance team
• Stunning office location on the river.
• Meaningful work that contributes to the aspiration of Ngāti Porou
• Career development opportunities within our organisation
• A values-led workplace

If you're looking for a role that offers professional growth, meaningful work, and the opportunity to be part of a high-performing finance team, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.