Assistant Accountant

Whakatane Based

Horizon Energy Group Limited, based in Whakatane is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant.

Horizon Energy Group Limited provides the Corporate Services to the Horizon Energy Group whose parent is an electricity distribution Company, based in Whakatane. In addition the Group owns and operates an electrical contracting and infrastructure construction business, in multiple locations, and a nationwide heating, ventilation, cooling and refrigeration construction and servicing business, and also operates in the South Pacific. You will join a focused, friendly and supportive team of professionals committed to being successful through continuous improvement in an ideal location.

Working within the Finance team you will provide support to the Group Senior Reporting Accountant and the Group Risk & Reporting Manager for the Horizon Energy Group. The role will give you exposure to a range of accounting and risk management tasks.

The successful candidate will either hold or be working towards an accounting qualification and preferably have 3 plus years' previous experience within a commercial business.

They will also have the following requirements:

A sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
A high level of computer skills, in particular in Excel
Excellent time management skills
Works well under pressure
Be self-motivated and proactive
Give attention to detail
Be deadline focused
Current Unrestricted NZ Driver Licence

The Horizon Energy Group takes pride on its commitment to the health and safety of all its stakeholders and bases all its activities on safety leadership, risk management and worker participation as premise.

To support this, you will have excellent communication and problem solving skills, sound industry and product knowledge, be safety focussed at all times, possess a high degree of initiative, and most of all be a team player.
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand.

We can offer a rewarding career within the electricity, contracting and servicing sectors in a location that offers an attractive lifestyle, a supportive and collaborative working environment, competitive remuneration and additional employee benefits including Paid Birthday Leave and Life and Critical Illness cover.