Assistant Accountant Hybrid

Role type: Permanent, Full-time role Who we are: UP Education is a leading Australasian dual-sector education group, delivering foundation, vocational and higher education to domestic and international students.At UP Education, we are on a mission: to elevate and empower students to unlock their potential. We are known for our agility, and responsiveness to the changing world. We believe learning should be defined by the exceptional and at UP Education we have an ongoing commitment to the development of our staff. To find out more about us, please visit About the role: In this key role, you will be responsible for providing financial and administrative services to the Finance Manager to ensure effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations.Some of your key accountabilities will be to

• Ensure bank reconciliations are completed on a daily/weekly basis
• Record intercompany transactions in a timely manner and confirm balances monthly.
• Assisting with month-end accruals, including commission tracking/calculations.
• Issue receipts for the admission team and invoicing the students daily and other customers as required, in a timely manner.
• Support the Finance Manager with maintenance of the fixed assets register on a monthly basis
• Liaise with the Accounts Payable team to ensure all data entry and recording of invoices, accruals, receipts and payments are done in timely and accurate manner
• Prepare payment batches ensuring all suppliers are paid within terms for authorised invoices, but limiting payment runs to once per week and 20th of the month
• To complete required reports and ensure we are compliant with accreditation authorities and tax departments.
• Handle general accounts queries pertaining to any of the responsibilities above from members within finance and other functions.
• Review business processes and continually strive for excellence and look at opportunities to improve.

About you: To be successful in this challenging and rewarding role, you will have a couple of years’ experience in a similar position, and you must also possess:

• High levels of enthusiasm, energy, and a strong desire to achieve
• Intermediate Excel skills at the very minimum
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Strong ethical and moral values
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities

Finally, your ability to self-manage, influence, and own this role in a complex and continuously changing sector will be the key to your success. Why work with us?

• Learn from a diverse group of exceptional marketers with a wide array of skills
• Competitive salary
• Meaningful brands and a rewarding opportunity to guide students into their educational journey
• freedom to work remotely, with a vibrant support office in Ponsonby, Auckland
• Weekly Morning Tea
• We value individuality and welcome your ideas and voice
• Gain insight into the broader business by collaborating with core stakeholders
• Join a team dedicated to propelling your career while embracing exciting challenges
• 3-week Xmas close-down period to relax and enjoy the summer with family and friends

Our application process: Questions about your identity help us appreciate the diversity of individuals looking to work at UP Education, ensuring we’re attracting applications from people with identities and perspectives that are as diverse as our students. These are voluntary disclosures and candidates can elect not to answer these questions. We are an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to equity, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr