Assistant Accountant
Ref: JO-2601-358552
- New Zealand, Epsom
- Accounting & Finance, Business Operations & HR
- Financial Services
- 10 - 49 Employees
- NZ$40.00 - NZ$44.00 per hour
- Environment: In-office
- Contract Type: Temporary
- Starts: 2026-02-02
- Duration: 6 Months
About the Company:
This Medical Specialist Group is devoted to high standard medical management and have a reputation for offering highest quality outcomes for their patients through a range of procedures. They now have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team.
About the Role:
- Part-Time – 2 days per week (may potentially increase as needed, must be available full-time for training if required)
- Based in Epsom
- $40+ per hour depending on experience
- Starting ASAP for 6 Months (Must be able to commit to the full duration)
Day to Day:
- Handle end‑to‑end Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, 3‑way matching and bank reconciliations
- Maintain accurate financial records through strong double‑entry accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support month‑end processes, including journals and accruals
- Assist with broader transactional finance tasks when needed
- Prepare supplier payment runs, reconcile AP to supplier statements, and respond to supplier queries promptly
- Investigate and resolve AP and bank discrepancies, including coding sundry bank transactions
About You:
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant who is well versed in accounts payable, bank reconciliation and can assist with other tasks where needed.
You will work with a close-knit team in a professional (yet very down to earth) environment.
- Experienced in Accounts Payable and transactional accounting, with the ability to hit the ground running
- Confident working with double‑entry accounting, reconciliations, and month‑end processes
- Comfortable managing invoice validation, supplier communication, and payment scheduling
- Strong attention to detail with a process‑driven, deadline‑focused approach
- Advanced MS Excel user (X and V Lookups)
- Experience with ERP systems, bonus if you have used Business Central
Please note that we can only process your application if you are based in Auckland and have full working rights. We cannot consider anyone on a student visa limited to 20 hours per week.
We’re proud to have been finalists for 2023 RCSA Awards in the Excellence in Client Service and Excellence in Candidate Care categories, and finalist for a 2023 SEEK Annual Recruitment Award in the Large Recruitment Agency of the Year category. At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

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