Accountant

About the Company

The Conference Company is a specialist event management business operating across New Zealand and Australia, delivering high-quality conferences for a diverse client base. With a strong reputation for service excellence, they offer a genuine team environment along with ongoing training and development.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Group Finance and Operations, you will take ownership of financial reporting across a portfolio of client events, ensuring funds are managed accurately, reporting is timely, and Project Managers are well-supported. The role spans both client-facing financial work and internal business administration across NZ and Australian operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely financial reports for client events in line with the monthly reporting schedule
• Support Project Managers with budget development and forecasting
• Process financial transactions including GST (NZ) and BAS (Australia) returns
• Prepare and issue sales invoices for NZ and Australian entities
• Reconcile bank accounts daily and manage short-term cash flow across all accounts
• Process supplier invoices and credit card reconciliations
• Liaise with auditors and support the year-end accounts review process
• Contribute to process improvement and system efficiency across the finance function

Key Skills & Experience Required

• Solid double-entry bookkeeping skills with sound knowledge of accounting principles
• Experience with Xero
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills
• Strong reconciliation skills with high attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Clear, professional communication skills, written and verbal
• A collaborative team player who takes ownership and backs others to meet shared deadlines

What’s In It For You

This is a hands-on accounting role with real variety, sitting at the intersection of finance and event delivery. You will build strong relationships across the business and develop broad exposure across NZ and Australian operations. If you are a detail-oriented accountant who enjoys working in a service-focused environment, this is a role worth considering.

To be considered for this position, please submit your CV via the link below. For a confidential discussion, contact Katie Kelly on 021 418 585 or ***email_hidden***.