Accountant Staff (Banking / Payroll)

Position 1: Bank Accountant

• Reconciling bank account entries (GL) entries

• Investigating any variances between bank & GL entries

• Follow-up outstanding unreconciled items with NAB/BNZ, Accounts Payable, Accounting, stores and any other relevant parties

• Ensure all AP21 data is kept up to date

• Coordinating all bank statement & payment gateway downloads each day

• Working with IT to ensure smooth delivery of the auto-match file

• Manage and coordinate the banking / merchant component for all new stores & refits

• Liaising with Store Development to maintain accurate timeline and status of upcoming store activity

• Liaising with Security Specialist and Accounts Payable to manage the float payment & delivery process

• Managing & compiling the Aged Unreconciled Reports

• Managing & compiling the AP Outstanding Items report

• Summary reporting of all outstanding bank reconciliation items as per agreed frequency with the Treasury & Banking Manager

• Managing Zendesk / Banking Inbox

• Assist stores with daily balancing of point of sale (POS) register and other queries individual stores may have

• Update the Treasury & Banking Manager on the status of any issues which impact financial reporting integrity and timeliness, or breaches of policy.

• Providing ad-hoc support for Loss Prevention

• Managing the day to day operations of the banking team

Position 2: Payroll Assistant

• Coordinating with payroll to ensure all systems are up to date

• Manage on-boarding/off-boarding process

• Maintain and update a range of HR documentation

• Support the People & Compliance team with irregular employee relation administration

• Work collaboratively with the People team on diverse human resource management projects and

related activities

Competencies & Skills:

• Proficient with ERP systems (AP21 preferred).

• Bank and GL reconciliations.

• MS Office (Excel, Word & Outlook).

• Strong attention to detail.

• Analytical skills.

• Ability to prioritise workload and adhere to reporting timelines.

• Good time management.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Leadership and team management

• Ability to work autonomously and as a team member.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience in a similar role in a retail or consumer goods organisation.

• The role requires a sound understanding of financial reconciliations within an ERP environment.

• High transaction volume reconciliations