Accounts Assistant

Birdhurst Limited is a family owned and operated business and along with its post-harvest entity Golden Bay Fruit Packers Limited grows, packs and sells apples and kiwifruit around the world. With marketing staff based offshore this vertically integrated business continues to expand and prosper from its Motueka base. Recently the company commenced packing fruit from its new state of the art facility using the world's leading processing technology.

With continued growth the company seeks an Accounts Assistant to join their Finance team.

This is a hands-on accounts payables/receivables role in a fast-paced fun environment where your high command of accounting and general software will be greatly valued.

Reporting to the Financial Controller you will have a strong background working alongside Accounting and Operations Management to ensure finance and procurement policies are adhered to with accuracy and timeliness. The successful candidate will ideally have accounts experience in businesses operating in the primary industries sector.

You will be a proactive person who can read a situation early and provide support in implementing changes to improve business performance and accounting services.

This is a special opportunity with a long term career path for the right person with the right attitude. The company also welcomes applications from recent accounting graduates who are looking for their first step into an export based business and who are prepared to learn the business and then transfer to a more specialised role later.

If this sounds like you please email your CV and a covering letter direct to Patrick Smith, HR Consultant at ********** by 5pm Friday, 24 May 2019. For any confidential discussions please call Patrick on 021 220 2923.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.