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ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

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Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Join a growing international accounting practice delivering bookkeeping, accounting, payroll, and tax services throughout New Zealand, UK and Australia. This role suits an ambitious ACCA Finalist, or equivalent, ready to apply technical knowledge through genuine client engagements.

Apply your technical knowledge through genuine client engagements from your first week. Produce review-ready work that contributes directly to client outcomes. Develop practical capability under our GM's mentorship. He is an experienced FCCA with global accounting, assurance, tax, and business advisory expertise.

Take increasing ownership of assigned work while receiving structured coaching and regular technical feedback. Build broad experience across bookkeeping, financial reporting, taxation, payroll, practice systems, and client communications. Subject to satisfactory performance, the experience is intended to contribute towards ACCA Practical Experience Requirements (PER).

Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement, and continuous improvement. A formal review after three months provides an opportunity for increased responsibility, remuneration, and progression.

While advertised part-time, we would consider full-time hours for an exceptional candidate.

CODEWORD: SUNSHINE - YOU MUST TYPE SUNSHINE AS YOUR FIRST WORD IN YOUR APPLICATION

ROLE SCOPE AND BOUNDARIES

Key Responsibilities

  • Undertake general accounting activities including bookkeeping, reconciling bank accounts, and analysing general ledger accounts.
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes.
  • Assist with preparing indirect tax returns.
  • Help develop budgets and cashflow forecasts for clients.
  • Assist with preparing year-to-date financial reports.
  • Assist with special projects as required and any other ad hoc duties that may arise.
  • Ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.

Qualifications, Skills, And Experience

  • Education: ACCA Finalist (or equivalent) with at least 2 years relevant experience.
  • Certifications: Xero Advisor Certification is preferred but not essential.
  • Attributes: Strong ownership mindset, sound judgement, strong ethics.
  • Communication and Teamwork: Effective English communication.
  • Supervision: Able to work without constant supervision.
  • Work Ethic: Well-organised, dependable, able to thrive in fast paced environment.
  • Software Proficiency: Familiar with MS Office 365 is required; exposure to SharePoint, Hubdoc, or Xero is advantageous.
  • Location: Able to work in-office in Jaipur

Arrangement

  • Office based in central Jaipur
  • Fixed hours

Application Requirements

Please submit:

  • Your CV (resume)
  • A brief cover letter

In your cover letter, please state your favourite cloud accounting software and why, AND the codeword. Applications that do not include these will be automatically disqualified.

Optional

We welcome a short audio introduction (maximum 60 seconds) with your application. Please briefly cover your bookkeeping experience and systems used. Including an audio introduction may support your application.

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Job ID: 150855355