Finance Assistant 

Northern Districts Cricket Association is looking for a confident Finance Assistant with proven experience and success in an administration or accounting role to join our team. This will be someone who works effectively in a team, has a high level of attention to detail, and has strong time management and organisational skills. 

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Processing of transactions in accounting system (Xero), and completing bank reconciliations.
• Accounts payable – processing of supplier invoices/expense claims and setting up creditor payments.
• Accounts receivable – raising debtor invoices, monitoring aged debtor reports, and managing collections.
• Preparation of payroll (SmartPayroll) for approval by Manager.
• Preparation of tax returns – GST & PAYE.
• Preparation of funding applications and acquittals.
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports. 

There is scope for this role to be flexible with working hours negotiable and the ability to work from home at times. An immediate start can be offered for the right candidate. 

If you think you are the right person for this role, then please apply by sending through a Cover Letter and C.V. to Tash Narasy at [email protected] [link removed] by Sunday, 28 February 2021. 

For more information on the role please see the full Job Description below

Position Title: Finance Assistant

Full-time / Part-time: Flexible – Full-time or Part-time 

Reports to: Finance Manager

Key Internal Relationships: ND Cricket Staff

Key External Relationships: District Association Staff and Boards, New Zealand Cricket, IRD, NDCA Auditors, Suppliers

Location: Seddon Park, Hamilton

1. Technical and Personal Competencies

(a) Mandatory

• Proven experience and success in an administration or accounting role 
• Strong financial literacy and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively within a team
• Strong work ethic
• High level of computer literacy with broad understanding of IT systems (including but not limited to Microsoft Office products, Xero and cloud-based solutions)
• Strong time management and organisational skills

2. Key Challenges/Performance Indicators

• Timely processing of financial data, including but not limited to bank reconciliation, accounts payable processing, accounts receivable processing and payroll
• Assisting and implementing process improvements throughout the organisation
• Working closely with District Associations providing Finance and Funding Shared Services.

3. Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

(a)  General Accounting and Finance Duties 

• Provision of prompt and accurate input of all transactions into accounting software system (Xero), including correctly coding and processing bank entries, and performing daily reconciliations.
• Accounts payable – processing of supplier invoices/expense claims, guiding account coding process, monitoring supplier terms, keeping finance manager informed.
• Accounts receivable – raise invoices as required, monitor aged debtor reports, keeping finance manager informed.
• Preparation of GST and PAYE returns. 
• Preparation and processing of payroll for approval by Finance Manager.
• Preparation of funding applications and acquittals. 
• Assist in preparing monthly management reports for District Associations.
• Accounting system maintenance as required, i.e. updating chart of accounts, project codes, costs centres.
• Assisting in the implementation of finance systems to gain efficiencies, and controls to ensure policies and procedures are complied with.
• Any other duties as required.